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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anyone watching the sentencing?

My prediction: 10 years (max is 30)[/quote]

Although the sentence has already been announced, for those who are interested or confused by the potential ranges:

MN has sentencing guidelines that judges follow. https://mn.gov/msgc-stat/documents/Guidelines/2020/2020StandardSentencingGuidelinesGrid.pdf

The standard sentencing guidelines that would have applied to Chauvin are in the second row, column 0 (criminal history score). 128-180 months.

However, the state can argue for an upward departure and did so in this case. To do that, there are certain factors that have to be established. They cited 5 factors here (https://mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov/media/High-Profile-Cases/27-CR-20-12646/MCRO_27-CR-20-12646_Memorandum_2021-04-30_20210430160827.pdf)

Judge Cahill found in favor of 4 factors here (https://mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov/media/High-Profile-Cases/27-CR-20-12646/Order05112021.pdf):

1. Defendant abused position of power/authority

2. Victim treated with particular cruelty

3. Children were present

4. Defendant committed crime as a group with three or more active participants (note: I found this pretty surprising at the time because the other potential defendants are pre-trial though the decision says “no finding is made to intent and knowledge” of the others. Still it’s probably something that lawyers for Thao, Keung, and Lane will revisit)

This finding established the upward departure from the guidelines sentences of approx 10-12 years. [/quote]

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