Video / Prosecution EvidenceA Minnesota judge has ruled that there were aggravating factors in the death of George Floyd, paving the way for the possibility of a longer sentence for Derek Chauvin, according to an order made public Wednesday. Defense attorney Eric Nelson, left, and defendant, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, during the George Floyd murder trial. Floyd's death, captured on widely seen bystander video, set off demonstrations around the United States and beyond as protesters demanded changes in policing. Minneapolis police officers from left, Tou Thao, Derek Chauvin, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane are seen attempting to arrest George Floyd. No matter what sentence Chauvin gets, in Minnesota it's presumed that a defendant with good behaviour will serve two-thirds of the penalty in prison and the rest on supervised release, commonly known as parole.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 12, 2021 18:56 UTC