Sharpton on Derek Chauvin sentence: 'Justice would have been the maximum'

“Let us not feel we are here to celebrate because justice would have been George Floyd never having been killed,” Rev. Al Sharpton said in the wake of the sentencing of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

Rev. Al Sharpton, Floyd family reacts to Chauvin sentence
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Rev. Al Sharpton spoke and held a prayer on Friday, moments after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22.5 years behind bars in the death of George Floyd. The family of George Floyd also reacted to the sentence.

George Floyd's death: Judge sentences Derek Chauvin to 22.5 years in prison
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Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 and half years behind bars on Friday for the murder of George Floyd in 2020, an upwards departure from the sentencing guidelines.

Derek Chauvin addresses Floyd family at sentencing

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the murder of George Floyd, spoke at his sentencing Friday. 

Derek Chauvin mother's begs court for leniency as son is sentenced
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In court, as her son was sentenced in George Floyd's death, the mother of Derek Chauvin begged the court for leniency for her son.

Philonise Floyd asks judge to give maximum sentence for Derek Chauvin in George Floyd's death
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As former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced on Friday, the brother of George Floyd, Philonise Floyd, asked the judge to issue the maximum sentence in his brother's killing.

George Floyd's brother to Chauvin: Why? What were you thinking?
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More than a year after his death, Terrence Floyd, the brother of George Floyd, says he still doesn't know one thing: Why his brother died. Speaking at sentencing for Derek Chauvin, he posed that question during proceedings.

Legal experts share predictions for Chauvin sentencing

Minnesota legal experts are sharing their predictions for Friday’s sentencing of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

Legal experts share predictions for Chauvin sentencing
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Minnesota legal experts are sharing their predictions for Friday?s sentencing of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

Explainer: What to know as Derek Chauvin sentenced in George Floyd's death

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin faces sentencing Friday in the death of George Floyd, with a judge weighing a prison term experts say could be as much as 30 years.

Expert predicts Derek Chauvin won't get maximum sentence Friday
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he state is asking for a 30-year sentence for Derek Chauvin. While his charges carry a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison, experts say he won’t get that much. They say he is most likely to get 30 years.

State asks court to deny Chauvin attorney's request for new trial

The State of Minnesota is asking the court to deny a new trial for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin after he was found guilty in the murder of George Floyd. 

Chauvin makes appearance in federal court
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Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin made an appearance in federal court in the civil rights case against him.

George Floyd one year later: Scenes of celebration across Minneapolis

Tuesday marks one year since George Floyd was killed while being arrested by Minneapolis police. Here's how people in Minneapolis are honoring the man whose death sparked a worldwide movement for racial justice.

St. Thomas professor reflects on historical impact of George Floyd
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Dr. Yohuru Williams, a professor of history and the founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas, reflects back on the last year after the death of George Floyd. He also talks about this moment in time in a greater historical context, as well as shares advice on how we can all move forward as allies in the fight for racial justice.

Appeals court hears case of 3 ex-officers charged in George Floyd's death

The Minnesota Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Thursday on whether to add an additional charge against the three ex-Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's death.

Judge to consider longer sentence for Derek Chauvin

Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill says he will consider an aggravated durational departure from the sentencing guidelines for Derek Chauvin.