In rambling remarks full of biblical references, he drew parallels with the sufferings and false accusations endured by Job and Jesus. The sentence was more than the 51 months that prosecutors had sought and the 41 months requested by Thao’s attorney, Robert Paule. Thao's sentence will run concurrently with a 3 1/2-year sentence for his separate conviction on a federal civil rights charge, which an appeals court upheld on Friday. While Floyd family members were a frequent presence during earlier proceedings, none were in the courtroom for Thao's sentencing. That trial in federal court ended in convictions for all three.

Source: ABC News August 07, 2023 08:09 UTC