Derek Chauvin was denied a new trial earlier today and was just sentenced to 22.5 years in prison for an unproven murder of George Floyd.
It was manslaughter – at worst. There is no evidence Mr. Floyd suffocated. His oxygen levels (pulse ox of 98) were normal and there was no bruising on his neck.
The prosecutors asked for 30 years which is a life sentence.
Chauvin offered condolences to the Floyd family.
“I do want to give my condolences to the Floyd family. There’s going to be some other information in the future that would be of interest, and I hope things will give you some peace of mind.
Chauvin speaks during his sentencing hearing.
He gives his condolences to the Floyd family.
Seems like he has some kind of legal plan (?) from his words. pic.twitter.com/gKzYB1ToyO
— Shane B. Murphy (@shanermurph) June 25, 2021
Terrence Floyd, George Floyd's brother, reads tearful victim statement at Chauvin sentencing: "What was going through your head when you had your knee on my brother's neck? When you knew that he posed no threat anymore…why didn't you at least get up?" https://t.co/IuuRKnTv3s pic.twitter.com/veetWndojT
— ABC News (@ABC) June 25, 2021
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This became a political trial. The impact this will have on policing in every Blue State and City will be significant. There is one common denominator in 99.9 cases of someone dying when having contact with police and that is resisting arrest. Until fairly recently, police had the right to go home alive. In the South, police departments are taking the position that YOU have to do want you have to do and we will help clean up the mess. The bigger problem is that there are a lot of WOKE DA’s who will then go after citizens with no evidence at all. This will not end well.
Considering what was learned of the jury the case should have been thrown out, maybe on appeal. The most disgusting part of the trial was some CGI shown to the jury of the encounter. It was a distortion of the facts. Those images made it appear Chauvin was leaning “forward”. The actual video showed just the opposite. He was leaning backwards which is evident he wasn’t putting near the pressure as assumed. A person simply cannot exert much pressure when leaning backwards. This wasn’t obvious in the first video that went viral since it was from the front. I watched very very little of the trial so I’m unsure if the Defense picked up on that.
You re right on the lack of evidence, but a person with a heart condition dying with a drug overdose is not manslaughter. The cop is innocent of any crime.