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Historic moment Derek Chauvin is handcuffed and led from court after being found guilty of murdering George Floyd
DEREK Chauvin was handcuffed and taken into custody after he was found guilty on all three charges - and faces up to 75 years behind bars.
The former cop was cuffed immediately following the bombshell jury verdict, with court authorities saying sentence would begin instantly.
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The judge confirmed the ruling shortly after 4pm as Chauvin looked on -
As Judge Cahill read the three charges - second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter - Chauvin's eyes darted back and forth, but the officer showed little emotion.
After the three charges were read,
Chauvin exchanged a glance with his lawyer Eric Nelson, who said something inaudible to Chauvin, who in turn nodded his head as he was led away by the sheriff who had cuffed him.
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Judge Cahill proclaims "We're adjourned."
- anonymous and sequestered from the outside world - deliberated for four hours on Monday and resumed deliberating Tuesday morning at 9am.
The judge commended the jurors for their "heavy-duty" service while cheers erupted outside.
As each of the charges against for each count. They had to conclude Chauvin's actions were a “substantial causal factor” in death and that his use of force was unreasonable.
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Judge Peter Cahill said Chauvin will be sentenced in eight weeks. As he was found guilty of all three counts,
Deliberations over Chauvin's fate began on Monday afternoon after both the prosecution and defense made their closing arguments for conviction and acquittal, respectively, summing up the evidence.
During the three-week trial, on George Floyd's neck for nine minutes and 29 seconds during an arrest on Memorial Day last year.
, was the direct cause of Floyd's death and laid out evidence that he died from low levels of oxygen.
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The defense, meanwhile, , who they claimed had been non-compliant and under the influence of drugs.
Led by Nelson, the defense argued that Floyd had in fact died from a heart attack brought on by a myriad of factors, including heart disease and drug use.
A total of 45 witnesses were called to the stand throughout the course of the trial - 38 for the state and seven for the defense - including the Minneapolis police chief and other officers who openly condemned Chauvin’s actions.
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