Judge: Chauvin Treated Floyd With ‘Particular Cruelty,’ Should Get Longer Sentence

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Judge Peter Cahill ruled Wednesday that he will consider four aggregating factors when sentencing Derek Chauvin.

Senior National Reporter

Published May 12 2021 10:41AM EDT

2021-03-29T153441Z_390706922_RC23LM99H89A_RTRMADP_3_USA-RACE-GEORGEFLOYD_takrr4 — via Reuters

A Minnesota judge ruled on Wednesday that he can consider a longer-than-normal sentence for Derek Chauvin because there were several aggravating factors in the murder of George Floyd.

Pilar Melendez

Senior National Reporter

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Judge: Chauvin Treated Floyd With ‘Particular Cruelty,’ Should Get Longer Sentence

Judge Peter Cahill ruled Wednesday that he will consider four aggregating factors when sentencing Derek Chauvin.

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Pilar Melendez