Read the judge's ruling on aggravating factors in Derek Chauvin case

May 12, 2021 at 2:34PM
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
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Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill ruled that there were aggravating factors in the killing of George Floyd, paving the way for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to receive a longer sentence for Floyd's murder, according to a court document made public Wednesday.

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