The American judge Peter Cahill the former police officer has charged this Thursday Derek Chauvin with a new function, from murder in the third degree, before the death of George Floyd, which sparked off a wave of racial protests last year EE. UU.
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Cahill took this decision after the State Supreme Court of Minnesota chose not to accept an appeal from Chauvin’s defense against the new indictment. With this new charge, Chauvin is also charged with second-degree murder and second-degree murder.
The white ex-cop was recorded on May 25, 2020 by security cameras and cell phones of passersby while pressing his knee during 8 minutes and 46 seconds against Floyd’s neck, who complained that he couldn’t breathe and eventually died suffocated
With the admission of the third indictment, the jury has another option to convict Chauvin if it believes his actions do not amount to second-degree murder, implying that it was not premeditated but intended to kill. third degree indicates that he had no intention or that there was negligence that resulted in the death of the victim.
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Derek Chauvin’s trial will be the first in the case. Those of the other three former police officers involved will start in August.
If convicted of second degree murder, the former police officer can receive a maximum sentence of 40 yearsWhile the third degree murder charge can get you 25 years in prison.
Chauvin’s trial is expected to begin on March 29, after the 12-member jury is out.
EFE
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