Derek Chauvin Will Be Sentenced On Federal Charges For Violating George Floyd S Civil Rights
He had previously pleaded not guilty to the charges, but in December 2021 he pleaded guilty to violating Floyd’s civil rights and admitted to keeping his knee on Floyd’s neck even when he was unresponsive. Chauvin’s plea deal calls for 20 to 25 years in prison. In April 2021, Chauvin was found guilty of three counts in Floyd’s death — second-degree involuntary manslaughter, third-degree murder and second-degree murder — for pressing his knee on Floyd’s neck for more than 9 minutes....