The judge who presided over Derek Chauvin’s trial has stated that he will consider aggravating factors ahead of sentencing, which could result in an extended sentence. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill announced in a court document filed last week that multiple facts presented during trial support a departure from the standard presumptive sentencing guidelines, clearing […]
Derek Chauvin Sentence – What To Expect
Last week, Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all three accounts for his role in the death of George Floyd. Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for pressing his knee into Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes while Floyd was in custody. When you hear that he […]