Chauvin initially pleaded not guilty to the federal charges, but he changed his plea in December. The federal civil rights prosecution of Derek Chauvin for George Floyd's murder did something very important-it forced Chauvin to tell the truth. https://t.co/WHZwrM2tOF pic.twitter.com/fSAXjoHlYO — Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) July 7, 2022Philonise Floyd, George Floyd’s brother, was among several people to speak in court before the sentencing. #BREAKING: Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd's civil rights. #9Today pic.twitter.com/UcjDZFvJNF — The Today Show (@TheTodayShow) July 7, 2022The trial for the other three officers involved in George Floyd’s murder, J. Kueng, Thomas Lane, and Tou Thao, was supposed to start last month but has yet to be scheduled.

Source: Washington Post July 07, 2022 21:45 UTC