Derek Chauvin, former Minneapolis cop charged with murder George Floyd in May last year it was convicted of murder involuntary second degree and third and second degree homicide. His sentence can be up to 75 years in prison.
In both the United States and around the world, there were protests of outrage after the former officer murdered Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who lay on the sidewalk for nine minutes to death. Last Tuesday, a judge read the verdict against Chauvin and that did not go unnoticed by the baseball guild. One awaiting trial was the Yankees manager, Aaron Boone, who responded to the sentencing once the final verdict was given.
“I know the nation held its breath and wondered what was going to happen. In my opinion. It seems that justice has been served ”. Boone secured himself in a press conference after the Bombers’ victory (3-1) over the Atlanta Braves at Yankee Stadium.
Boone said he had not spoken to any of his players about the verdict handed down last Tuesday, but he knows there are some elements, such as outfielder Aaron Hicks, who is sympathetic to the famous anti-tacista movement: ‘Black Lives Matter . “