Valin Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Power Line Scott Johnson June 25 2021 I have posted six previous editions of footnotes to our coverage of the trial of Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd. Readers who think they know all they need to know about these cases are invited to pass them by. I post these footnotes in the form of bullet points and differentiate facts and law from (my) opinion. I posted my fifth set on June 3 and my sixth set on June 10. The fourth set (May 9) appended previous editions (May 5, May 2 and April 25). Today I want to add another 8 footnotes in the same form: • The sentencing hearing in the Chauvin case is set for 1:30 this afternoon. I will cover it from the court’s Media Business Center across the street from the courthouse. The AP preview of the hearing is here. • The presumed sentence is 12-and-a-half years. Prosecutors seek an aggravated sentence of 30 years. Chauvin seeks probation with a sentence of time served. (Snip) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 Chauvin trial footnotes (8) Scott Johnson June 25 2021 This continues and supplements part 7 of this series, mostly with respect to Chauvin’s sentencing this afternoon. I’m writing from the court’s Media Business Center across the street from the courthouse. I will add to this post until sentence is imposed. • More than 100 pages of briefs were filed supporting and opposing Chauvin’s post-trial motions. After I posted part 7 this morning, Judge Cahill summarily denied all of Chauvin’s motions in a two-page order. The order is posted here. • I have the impression that Judge Cahill has had it with this case. At least some of Chauvin’s motions — such as the one based on the issue of venue — deserve more than his high-handed kiss-off. (Snip) • Judge Cahill is filing a 22-page memorandum with his written sentencing order. He is keeping his oral remarks brief. He refers us to his legal analysis in the memorandum. https://www.mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov/media/High-Profile-Cases/27-CR-20-12646/MCRO_27-CR-20-12646_Sentencing-Order_2021-06-25_20210625145755.pdfThe sentencing order and memorandum opinion are posted here. • Judge Cahill sentenced Chauvin to prison for 270 months, a ten-year addition to the presumptive sentence. With that, the hearing was adjourned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted June 25, 2021 Author Share Posted June 25, 2021 How Chauvin’s Sentence Was Reached\ Andrew C. McCarthy June 25, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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