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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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