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- Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd.
- A jury had found Chauvin, 45, guilty of second degree murder, third degree murder, and manslaughter.
- A first-time offender in Minnesota, like Chauvin, usually faces a sentence of 12 1/2 years for second-degree murder.
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A judge on Friday sentenced former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to 22 1/2 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd.
He was credited for 199 days that he's already served.
Chauvin, 45, was found guilty in April of second degree murder, third degree murder, and manslaughter. The jury heard evidence showing Chauvin kneeled on Floyd's body for more than 9 minutes as the restrained man begged for his life.
A first-time offender charged with second-degree murder in Minnesota, like Chauvin, usually faces a sentence of 12 1/2 years in prison. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill previously ruled that aggregating factors in the crime – that Chauvin killed Floyd in front of children, abused his authority as an officer, and treated Floyd with "particular cruelty" – warranted a longer sentence.
The prosecution had asked the judge to impose a sentence of 30 years. The defense argued in a motion that Chauvin should only face probation and time served, saying cops have shorter life spans than the average person.
Chauvin has been in custody since the guilty verdict. On Friday morning, Cahill denied a request from Chauvin's defense team for a new trial.
He also faces federal civil rights charges stemming from Floyd's murder and the violent 2017 arrest of a 14-year-old.
Three other former Minneapolis officers who were on scene with Chauvin when Floyd was killed are scheduled for trial in March 2022. They face state charges of aiding and abetting in the killing.