ABC News: Chauvin lawyer seeks sentence of time served, probation in murder of George Floyd; prosecutors seek 30 years
Derek Chauvin’s attorney is seeking probation or a downward departure for the former Minneapolis police officer’s sentencing in the murder of George Floyd.
Prosecutors are asking for a 30-year sentence, but Chauvin’s lawyer thinks he should be released immediately saying, “Independent of the long-term damage a prison sentence would inflict upon Mr. Chauvin’s life prospects, given his age, convictions for officer-involved offenses significantly increase the likelihood of him becoming a target in prison.”
