This historic condemnation brings the Floyd family and our nation closer to reconciliation by allowing them to turn the page and assigning those responsible.
- said Ben Crump on Twitter.
George Floyd’s family, Reverend Al Sharpton and attorney Ben Crump gathered outside the courthouse to issue a statement following the announcement of the verdict.
We can breathe a little better today.
The maximum sentence that Derek Choven could receive was 40 years.
Today there are positives to be learned from grief, but 22 and a half is not all.
- summed up Brandon Williams, George Floyd’s nephew.
Younger brother of George Floyd Rodney announced the verdict slap your fingers
…
We didn’t get what we wanted
George Floyd’s cousin also admitted. However, everyone recognizes that conviction of a police officer is a step forward.
In fact, this is an extremely rare proposal. Before Derek Choven, only a dozen US police officers had been sentenced to prison for murder in the line of duty.
“Progress should not stop there,” the Reverend Al Sharpton said, recalling that many victims of such crimes - in particular, Breonna Taylor and Dount Wright - did not even appear in court.
George Floyd’s brother Philonis also took the floor to thank game changers and activists around the world. Without you, we wouldn’t have all this help
, he said.
We need to get up and fight. We cannot rest
he added.
At the end of the day on Friday, US President Joe Biden, for his part, announced the verdict. Fair
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Although the case shocked the United States, Judge Peter Cahill swore that he did not base his decision on emotion
or in public opinion
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In a 22-page document, he explains his seriousness by several factors: Derek Choven abused his position of trust and power
, acted with great cruelty
in the presence of children and with the help of colleagues, he wrote.
