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It s really in line with what we d expect : Law experts breakdown Derek Chauvin s sentencing
Stinson said the length of the sentence is not surprising, the fact that he was sentenced is what s noteworthy. Author: Morgan Young (WFAA) Updated: 10:36 PM CDT June 25, 2021
While the incident sparked a wave of protests, calls for police reform and an outcry to protect the Black community, the 26-page document outlining the court s sentencing decision was clear about a decision based on law and fact, as opposed to any sort of emotion or bias.
Chauvin was sentenced for second-degree murder. In Minnesota, the typical range, called the presumptive sentencing range, for this charge is 128 to 180 months. Chauvin s sentence, based on this standard, was expected to be 150 months or 12.5 years.
Final Call News
by Barrington M. Salmon and Nabaâa Muhammad
The Final Call @TheFinalCall
As the first anniversary of George Floydâs murder approached, Blacks and others reflected demands made since May 25, 2020, the day the 46-year-old Black man was murdered by a White cop as onlookers screamed for him to stop kneeling on a dying manâs neckâand even videotaped his crime.
What has happened after calls for change from millions who took to the streets night and day for months after Mr. Floydâs untimely death? they asked.
Most troubling, activists and advocates say, is in the midst of unprecedented social unrest and sustained pressure on law enforcement, the number of Blacks killed and injured by cops across the United States has continued unabated.
Police departments across the U.S. strictly limit shooting at moving vehicles because they consider the practice ineffective and not worth the risk to life.