state's case against the former minneapolis police officer, the sentencing. >> when chauvin was convicted, i would describe it as a collective sense of relief. this could be a blueprint. it's a good first step. but it's only a first step. at the time he was convicted, there were many in the community that did not believe he would be convicted. up until that jury came back. >> reporter: the general sentencing guidelines only go as high as 15 years for second degree murder. judge cahill said he abused his authority, children were present during the offense and chauvin committed the crime as a group with participation of at least three other people. all factors that could give chauvin a lengthier prison sentence than what the guidelines layout. over judge cahill's last 13