Chauvin ruling, relief but for how long?
21 Apr 2021
Derek Chauvin faces up to 75 years in prison. Reuters
At last some light at the end of a tunnel of despair and persistent persecution based on deep-seated prejudice. For years citizens of colour in the United States have been confronting racial bias in the streets of hatred and violence –– all aimed at them, by a reportedly bigoted police force.
The news of the verdict has been greeted with joy and relief by the beleaguered coloured community in the country.
The verdict was delivered after about 10 hours of deliberations over two days. Chauvin was handcuffed and remanded in custody to await sentencing in eight weeks, when he could face up to 40 years in prison on a second-degree murder charge and up to 25 years for third-degree murder.