Derek Chauvin’s mother was reportedly seen grieving at her son’s sentencing recently, which soon turned into a viral incident that left many people scratching their heads.
Carolyn Pawlenty referred to Chauvin as her favorite son and also spoke about how sentencing him to prison was like sentencing her. In the same way, she also added how she would be dead before Derek Chauvin makes it out of jail, expressing her final emotional sentiments in the courtroom recently.
The former cop from Minneapolis was sentencing to a period of 22.5 years, although it was clearly outlined how he could get away with a much shorter sentence, depending upon his behavior. Contrary to experts’ belief, Chauvin did not receive the 25-year prison sentence that many felt he would get.
The controversy surrounding the sentencing continued as George Floyd’s relatives carried out a press conference after the news regarding the sentencing was reveal. And that’s when Floyd’s brother as well as his nephew spoke about how the sentencing outlined for the murderer of George Floyd was not justified.
Moreover, they questioned the act of him being given just 22.5 years, instead of lifetime imprisonment, which they felt was more justified for carrying out a cold-blooded murder in broad daylight.
Derek Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder after he knelt down on Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes last year in April.
Speaking right before the sentencing, Chuavin’s mother explained how she was in attendance to speak on behalf of her entire family regarding her son. “My son devoted 19 long and hardworking years of his life to the police department in Minneapolis,” she explained on Friday during her statement in the courtroom.
She also added how the entire case has been one that was very difficult for her to bear. “I can safely tell you that my son is a good man and all that you hear about him being an aggressive, uncaring, and heartless individual is far from the truth,” she went on to add towards the end.