Reaction To Verdict In Chauvin Trial
21 April 2021 News
There was reaction across the nation to a jury finding former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin guilty of all three counts in the death of George Floyd. Here’s some of the reaction from Wisconsin politicians. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul says, “Derek Chauvin was not protecting or serving the residents of Minneapolis. He was committing a horrific crime.”
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin says, “George Floyd pleaded for his life and it’s clear to me that police officer Derek Chauvin used excessive force and took it away.”
State Representative Gordon Hintz of Oshkosh says, “George Floyd should be alive today. I am encouraged that the jury found Derek Chauvin guilty, but their finding does not bring George Floyd back. It does not erase the loss for those who knew him, and the trauma for whom his death hits close to home.”
Governor Tony Evers says, “There’s no verdict that can bring peace to loved ones when someone is taken from them. My heart and thoughts are with George Floyd’s family, his loved ones, and the entire community.”
Chauvin’s sentencing hearing is in 8 weeks. He faces up to 40 years in prison.
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