Range was expected, now were waiting to hear the reaction from various parties including from the floyd family themselves because Derek Chauvin did speak today. Well give you the details of that. First to Matt Finn In Minneapolis that has been chronicling the case from the beginning and how things are going now. Matt . Hi, neil. Right now peaceful in the streets. Theres a semi large crowd outside the courthouse. People were chanting black lives matter no protests or any riots in minneapolis that weve seen. Moments before, judge cahill handed Derek Chauvin a 22 1 2 year sentence. The judge said that he did not make his ruling on emotions or on public demand. He said instead he based it on the rule of law. Hes releasing a 22page memo that will explain how he arrived at his sentencing. The big question is whether Derek Chauvin was doing to speak. In fact, he did for the firstime since George Floyds death. He never gave an interview and did not speak during the time and he did not testify.
Enormous amount of work to be done. Thank you. Something is happening in america across the country my home state they are o coming together for the cause of Racial Justice in a way we have not experienced in a generation. To detroit all ages in faith ngand background have been marching together, praying together and hearing together. And in one voice people are demanding change to finally be that place for all men and women are truly created equal. We know far too often throughout the history and even today our nation has failed to the highest ideals eight minutes 46 seconds thats how long a the neapolis Police Officer knelt on the neck of george floyd. For eight minutes and 46 seconds george floyd pleaded for his life. He said i cannot breathe. He cried out for his mother. He suffered and then he was silent. And to watch the video in shock and horror why did the officer just lift his knee off of his neck . Just lift it up. Why didnt just one of the other officers pushes me off of mr.
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