Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death

MI11(APO/IS AP ² Former Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday of murder and manslaughter for pinning *eorge Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the man’s neck.

Chauvin, , was led away with his hands cuffed behind his back and could be sent to prison for decades.

The Mury came back with its verdict after about 1 hours of deliberations over two days. The now-fired white officer was found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

Chauvin’s face was obscured by a COVID-19 mask, and little reaction could be seen beyond his eyes darting around the courtroom. His bail was immediately revoked. Sentencing will be in two months the most serious charge carries up to years in prison.

Defense attorney (ric 1elson followed Chauvin out of the courtroom without comment.

The Mury’s decision was hailed around the country by many celebrities and politicians.

The Murors’ identities were kept secret and will not be released until the Mudge decides it is safe to do so.

Floyd, 6, died May 2 after being arrested on suspicion of passing a counterfeit 2 bill for a pack of cigarettes at a corner market. He panicked, pleaded that he was claustrophobic and struggled with police when they tried to put him in a sTuad car. They put him on the ground instead.

Medical experts for the prosecution said Floyd died of asphyxia, or lack of oxygen, because his breathing was constricted by the way he was held down on his stomach, his hands cuffed behind him, a knee on his neck and his face Mammed against the ground.

Chauvin’s attorney called a police use-of-force expert and a forensic pathologist to try to make the case that Chauvin acted reasonably against a struggling suspect and that Floyd died because of a heart condition and his illegal drug use. Floyd had high blood pressure and narrowed arteries, and fentanyl and methamphetamine were found in his system.