Derek Chauvin's attorney is seeking probation or a downward departure for the former Minneapolis police officer's sentencing in the murder of George Floyd.
George Floyd s killer was convicted. So why was the Philando Castile case different?
Key moments from Derek Chauvin trial UP NEXT Two of the most high-profile cases of police using deadly force in Minnesota history happened roughly 5 miles and four years apart. Each death was captured on video and in front of witnesses, and both prompted protesters to chant the names of the deceased Black men nationwide. While former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted and jailed on Tuesday for murdering George Floyd, former St. Anthony, Minnesota, police officer Jeronimo Yanez was acquitted of manslaughter in the 2016 roadside shooting of Philando Castile.