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The policeman who killed George Floyd is found guilty

The policeman who killed George Floyd is found guilty

Following the trial of Derek Chauvin, after 10 hours of discussions, the 6-member jury found him guilty of premeditated murder of the second instance.

In Minneapolis crowds have started the celebration. They had gathered in anticipation of the decision.

The sentence has not yet been handed down, but how many years in prison does Derek risk?

The law provides for 12.5 to 40 years maximum. His circumstances are aggravating, as the crime was committed in front of juvenile passers-by.

The policeman who killed George Floyd is found guilty
George Floyd

Derek killed George Floyd as he tried to arrest him because of a denunciation that had come from a salesman claiming that Floyd had attempted to pay with counterfeit money.

Derek put his foot on his neck for more than 9 minutes and did not answer Floyd's calls for help as he said: I can not breathe.

* New York Times and Heavy article adapted in Albanian by Tiranapost.al