The deal, which Derek Chauvin was prepared to take, would have taken any federal charges off the table and could have resulted in a sentence of up to 10 years. However, Barr believed it was still too early in the investigation to extend such an offer, and that allowing it would appear overly lenient, the Times reported.
Chauvin having discussions of a plea agreement were previously reported, but the earlier reports had not included the detail that he was prepared to plead to a specific charge.
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Floyd, an unarmed Black man, died on May 25 after Chauvin knelt on his neck for several minutes over Floyd’s pleas that he was unable to breathe. Chauvin was charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter May 29, but two days later Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison
Former AG Barr says Trump betrayed office by orchestrating a mob Follow Us
Question of the Day By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times - Thursday, January 7, 2021
Former Attorney General William P. Barr on Thursday condemned President Trump in a scathing statement one day after the president’s supporters laid siege to the U.S. Capitol.
“Orchestrating a mob to pressure Congress is inexcusable. The president’s conduct yesterday was betrayal of his office and supporters,” Mr. Barr said in a blistering statement.
While some members of the Trump administration resigned in protest of the riot at the Capitol, Mr. Barr had been a fierce defender of the president during several high-profile controversies.