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bucolic_frolic

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51. Wouldn't have gotten this far without video and citizen monitoring of the encounter
Fri Jun 25, 2021, 06:09 PM
Jun 2021

Old days it would have been 'nothing to see here, move on', and no evidence to give background. Generally people seem to think the sentence on the light side but it does send a message and just a few years ago this would have gone nowhere. So remain vigilant, if you see something, make a note, make a video, write it down.

Not enough. Judge bowed to pressure then wimped out and said "read my decision" AZLD4Candidate Jun 2021 #1
Comeon now. You know it's extremely rare that a judge issues the max, and this sentence is very napi21 Jun 2021 #2
Closer to 20 than 30. AZLD4Candidate Jun 2021 #3
Hell, I expected 10! oldsoftie Jun 2021 #62
Hey... RevBrotherThomas Jun 2021 #5
Pyhrric victory to the African-American community AZLD4Candidate Jun 2021 #6
It's enough. EndlessWire Jun 2021 #13
His life is over? George Floyd's is completely over AZLD4Candidate Jun 2021 #17
I think the takeaway from the sentencing is not that it is or ever was possible to bring Aristus Jun 2021 #20
Take away the ten years for the abuse of power, he got 12.5 out of 30 years AZLD4Candidate Jun 2021 #22
I don't agree. Aristus Jun 2021 #26
He got 41.6% of a possible thirty year sentence AZLD4Candidate Jun 2021 #28
Because he's going to be off the streets for a long time. Aristus Jun 2021 #32
Very light sentence for murder. AZLD4Candidate Jun 2021 #35
I agree. Aristus Jun 2021 #36
Not really EX500rider Jun 2021 #69
if there aren't aggravating factors qazplm135 Jun 2021 #31
Sorry, I agree with the anger on the street AZLD4Candidate Jun 2021 #34
I don't know qazplm135 Jun 2021 #65
The max was 30. He got more than 2/3 of that. ShazzieB Jun 2021 #58
That's right. EndlessWire Jun 2021 #24
In total agreement. Mr. Evil Jun 2021 #67
If he is still facing federal charges and assuming he is convicted there the sentence he was just cstanleytech Jun 2021 #68
So what does one have to do to get the maximum sentence for 2nd Degree Murder? -misanthroptimist Jun 2021 #4
I think we all know the answer. onecaliberal Jun 2021 #8
Max is 30 years sdfernando Jun 2021 #12
Plus ten for the abuse of power 40 years AZLD4Candidate Jun 2021 #16
To get the 40 year maximum sarisataka Jun 2021 #15
He was convicted of multiple felonies -misanthroptimist Jun 2021 #33
History... sarisataka Jun 2021 #39
Do we think that he could serve less time.... FarPoint Jun 2021 #7
15 years they are saying on CNN JenniferJuniper Jun 2021 #9
Thanks soooo much... FarPoint Jun 2021 #23
This proves there are different sentencing standards for race and wealth AZLD4Candidate Jun 2021 #11
And politicians! oldsoftie Jun 2021 #63
I heard on the radio (CBS news affiliate) BumRushDaShow Jun 2021 #19
He'll Probably Have Federal Civil Rights Charges Added COL Mustard Jun 2021 #41
Jinx!! BumRushDaShow Jun 2021 #43
Great Minds Think Alike! COL Mustard Jun 2021 #44
Ha! BumRushDaShow Jun 2021 #46
"Possibly eligible for parole" are the keywords here. ShazzieB Jun 2021 #52
BS sentence - people are in jail for drug offenses longer than that - he murdered a man. walkingman Jun 2021 #10
He was allowed to leave the court without being put in handcuffs after sentencing AZLD4Candidate Jun 2021 #14
He will get a lot of little perks FarPoint Jun 2021 #25
Great. He will be protected and shielded. Will get good behavior reports to give to the AZLD4Candidate Jun 2021 #27
George Floyd's daughter Gianna, will be only 22 yrs old when Chauvin walks out of prison. Budi Jun 2021 #18
Life was never on the table. ShazzieB Jun 2021 #48
Pity, because in this case it should have been on the table Budi Jun 2021 #57
According to the article, the presumptive sentence for someone with no criminal record is 12.5 years jmowreader Jun 2021 #21
And he got 22. ShazzieB Jun 2021 #55
Good. Cinnamonspice Jun 2021 #29
As the daughter of a cop, I'm not thrilled because LEOs should be held to a higher standard. catbyte Jun 2021 #30
And let any cop afraid of this happening to him quit now, before it does!!! marble falls Jun 2021 #37
I believe there are federal charges that will be pursued also JohnSJ Jun 2021 #38
Yes I think I heard Civil Rights charges BumRushDaShow Jun 2021 #42
Good. I say that because I thought BootinUp Jun 2021 #40
Seems just to me. JohnnyRingo Jun 2021 #45
Seems like a fair sentence to me Blasphemer Jun 2021 #47
A manslaughter sentence for 1st degree murder Auggie Jun 2021 #49
Who gets 22 years for manslaughter? No one. oldsoftie Jun 2021 #61
The sentence exceeds the Minnesota​ guidelines ranging of 10 years and eight months to 15 years Auggie Jun 2021 #66
All he had to do is not murder George Floyd in cold blood. liberalmuse Jun 2021 #50
Wouldn't have gotten this far without video and citizen monitoring of the encounter bucolic_frolic Jun 2021 #51
Unusual. truthisfreedom Jun 2021 #53
I think... Mike Nelson Jun 2021 #54
What got me though BumRushDaShow Jun 2021 #56
An empty victory. Aussie105 Jun 2021 #59
How is it you were hoping for life sarisataka Jun 2021 #64
He's being charged with felony tax evasion also. Scruffy1 Jun 2021 #60
He could have easily escaped being charged. twodogsbarking Jun 2021 #70
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