Still, Floyd family members and others were disappointed. And with good behavior, Chauvin, 45, could get out on parole after serving two-thirds of his sentence, or about 15 years. Floyd family attorney Ben Crump said the family had gotten "some measure of accountability" but is hoping Chauvin gets the maximum at his upcoming federal civil rights trial. "I do want to give my condolences to the Floyd family. Floyd family members had tearfully asked the judge to impose the maximum, which was 40 years.

Source: The Star June 26, 2021 00:45 UTC