Derek Chauvin to be sentenced in George Floyd murder case

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis Police officer convicted in the death of George Floyd, will be sentenced Friday.

The sentencing starts at 2:30 p.m. ET.

In April, Chauvin, 45, was found guilty on three counts: Second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for pressing his knee against Floyd’s neck for more than 9 minutes. He is widely expected to appeal.

© Court TV via ABC News Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin stands with Defense attorney Eric Nelson, left, after the verdict was read at the conclusion of his trial in the death of George Floyd, April 20 2021, at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis.

Chauvin will be sentenced on the most serious charge, second-degree unintentional murder, which under Minnesota law has a maximum sentence of 40 years.

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Judge Peter Cahill will decide the sentence.

Chauvin is expected to be the 10th law enforcement officer sentenced to prison terms after being convicted of murdering people on the job, according to data by the Police Integrity Research Group at Bowling Green State University.