After the judge ruled that the aggravating factor allowed a harsher sentence, the prosecutor demanded a sentence of 30 years in prison.

Attorneys for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin (Derek Chauvin) demanded a suspended sentence or a lower-than-standard sentence when sentenced to his client. Convicted in April Murder and manslaughter in the murder of George Floyd.

In a motion filed with Hennepin County Magistrate Peter Cahill on Wednesday, Eric Nelson Shavin said that according to his training, Shavin’s nailing Freud to the sidewalk during his arrest in May last year was “best described as a well-intentioned error”.

“Mr. Xiao Wan asked the court to go beyond its findings and examine his background, his lack of criminal history, his obedience to probation, the unusual facts of the case, and that he is a product of a’broken’ system,” Nielsen wrote .

The lawyer asked the judge to make a so-called resignation that resulted in probation or continued resignation, which he said would result in a less stringent sentence than the 128 to 180 months suggested by the state guidelines.

Minneapolis Jury Found 45-year-old Xiao Wan guilty After hearing three weeks of testimony in a well-known trial, second and third degree murder and manslaughter were announced on April 20. He is scheduled to be sentenced on June 25.

Freud’s death on May 25, 2020-he was handcuffed on a street in Minneapolis, and Chauvan’s knee was placed on his neck for more than 9 minutes-which triggered major events in the United States and other countries. Scale protests against racism and police brutality.

Last month, Cahill discovered that the prosecutor had proved that there were Four aggravating factors of Freud’s death, 46.

The judge said that Xiao Wan abused his position of trust and authority and was particularly cruel to Freud. Cahill also ruled that he had committed a crime with three other police officers and that there were children present.

In their own file, Prosecutor It was argued that Xiao Wan’s cruel behavior and other factors that aggravated the plot should be sentenced to twice the maximum penalty, which is 30 years in prison.

In Wednesday’s motion, Nelson stated that the fact that the police officer on the scene called an ambulance “helped to alleviate any cruel behavior during Freud’s treatment.” He pointed out that Shavin remained at the scene until the medical assistance arrived.

“Mr. Shavin has determined that he is particularly suitable for probation and is the main candidate for strict probation plus time,” Nelson wrote.

Nelson also asked New trial For Chauvin, it cited factors such as the high degree of publicity of court proceedings.

U.S. Department of Justice Also charge Chauvin and three other police officers Thomas Lane, Tou Thao and J Alexander Kueng violated Freud’s civil rights during the fatal arrest.

This move is seen as a signal of government priority U.S. President Joe Biden, He promised to fight racism during the campaign.

Supporters welcome Chauvin’s conviction as Initial point Carry out meaningful police reforms.

Freud’s family, some of whom met with Biden on the first anniversary of Freud’s death on May 25, Urge U.S. legislators Pass police reform legislation that has stalled due to policy disputes.