Posted on 06/21/2021 7:48:22 AM PDT by deport
Judge Peter Cahill, who has served on the bench in Hennepin County for 14 years, could sentence Derek Chauvin to as little as probation or more than 30 years in the murder of George Floyd.
Cahill will sentence Chauvin on Friday, about two months after he oversaw the trial that ended in his conviction on charges of second- and third-degree murder, as well as second-degree manslaughter. Cahill has paved the way for Chauvin's punishment to be up to double the 15 years at the top of the range recommended under state guidelines, having ruled in May that there were four aggravating factors in Floyd's death.
In court documents filed this month, prosecutors asked that Cahill sentence Chauvin to 30 years. Chauvin's attorney, Eric Nelson, requested a downward departure from sentencing guidelines or a sentence of probation with time served.
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He does less than the max and the city burns some more for sure. I am sure that is what is on the mind of the judge.
A complete miscarriage of justice will just motor along.
A travesty of justice
This whole thing is a complete travesty.
It doesn’t matter what they sentence him to, the FEDs will jump in with double jeopardy.
Burn Loot and Murder will be preparing all week.
This judge knows that if he gives Chauvin less than 200 years he,and his family,will be hunted down by Antifa and murdered. It’s that simple.
That’s true. Harris/Biden will make sure he goes to SuperMax.
> It doesn’t matter what they sentence him to, the FEDs will jump in with double jeopardy. <
You’re probably right. And if the sentence is less than 20 years, you’re definitely right.
Was it murder that Derek Chauvin was guilty of? Doesn’t Murder require proof of intent?
Judge will give MAX, doesn’t want BLM to burn loot or mess with his house.
Judge Peter Cahill - former Amy Klobuchar staffer.
He will also not survive in prison
Woops, sorry,though you meant chauvin
Not when crimi also and peol.e scared of repercussions try and hear the case
Agree that the maximum sentence will be given as an attempt to stave off more “mostly peaceful” protests. Also with the expectation that the sentence can be challenged as part of the inevitable appeal.
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