Former Minneapolis policeman, Derek Chauvin, 45-years-old, was convicted on 20 April of the murder of George Floyd.
He was found guilty of all charges after the 12-member jury considered the testimonies of 45 witnesses during the trial, which included bystanders, police officials and medical experts.
Chauvin was charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter.
He was read the verdict by the judge and told that his bail was revoked and taken out of the courtroom in handcuffs.
Chauvin faces 12.5 years in prison for his murder conviction, although the prosecution could seek a longer jail term of up to 40 years if the judge determines that there were “aggravating factors”.
Hundreds of people outside the courthouse erupted in cheers after the announcement of the verdict, as cars honked and the crowded chanted George Floyd’s name.
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