Derrick Chauvin Sentencing!! Please Share Your GUESS or PREDICTION!

[DTRV]

At the time I am writing this OP, Derrrick Chauvin will be sentenced by a judge. If you have read this OP before (TODAY) 2:30p , can you give a guess on how many years he will receive and share it? If you have read this OP after his sentencing and do not know how long he is sentenced, please try to make a guess on how many years he will get before you find out and share it. Lastly, if you have predicted how long Chauvin will be sentenced before the sentencing, please share it also.

I will guess that former officer Chauvin will be sentenced to 5 years in prison with the possibility of parole. We are just too soft on cops!

[hookaleft]

1. 22.5 years or more....

I think Judge Cahill will administer real justice.

[littlemissmartypants]

2. Welcome to DU.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

3. 24 years

[Johnny2X2X]

4. 18 years

My guess is it will be like 18-22.

[Johnny2X2X]

29. 22.5 years

I think it’s a little light, especially if he’s out in 15 years.

[lagomorph777]

30. You nailed it.

[JT45242]

5. Eligible for parole in 20

Should be life imprisonment, but twenty to life would do.

[Ocelot II]

14. Life isn't a possibility for the offenses for he was convicted.

The maximum for the most serious offense is 40 years, which is improbable since that maximum is very rarely imposed, and only on defendants with lengthy criminal histories. 20-25-ish is more likely.

[drray23]

6. 20 yrs. nt.

[hlthe2b]

7. 15 years...

I'd like to see more, but average for first offender is 12.5 and with aggravating factors, 15-20 sounds likely

[marble falls]

8. 15 years and out in 8 ...

... too bad he's not in a Federal Court - 15 and out in 13 0r so.

[wryter2000]

27. He may end up in a federal court

For violation of Floyd's civil rights.

[marble falls]

28. He got 20 years. I hope the feds get him, too.

[Quakerfriend]

9. My guess- 26 years with parole

Maybe wishful thinking.

[sarisataka]

10. Prosecution wants 30, defense wants probation

Guidelines say 12.5 unless there are aggravating factors, which the judge says there are in this case. Doubtful he will go to the max which could be overturned on appeal.

I guess 21 years, parole eligible in 14.

[dsc]

11. 12.5 years

that is 150 mos.

[DUgosh]

15. I agree with you

As little over the presumptive as possible.

[ProfessorGAC]

31. I Guessed 12-15

In another thread. I was off by a lot!

[dsc]

32. yep glad to have been wrong

I figured this judge would just give the usual sentence and be done with it.

[Ocelot II]

12. The presumptive sentence under the sentencing guidelines is 12-13 years.

The judge has already said four of the aggravating factors apply that would justify an upward departure from the guidelines, so there's no chance it will be less than the presumptive sentence. The only question is how many years more than the presumptive sentence will be imposed. No way will it be only five years. He probably won't get the maximum of 40 since that's very rare and is usually imposed only on defendants with a very lengthy criminal history.

[redstatebluegirl]

13. 15 years

[XanaDUer2]

16. his mom is speaking now

20 years

[Scottie Mom]

17. 25 to Life.

My best guess.

[Ocelot II]

23. He won't get life because the maximum sentence for the most serious offense

he was convicted of is 40 years, and that maximum is usually given only to people with very lengthy criminal histories. The prosecution has asked for 30 years, and there's a good chance they'll get it.

[Politicub]

18. My guess is 15 years.

Why? I don't have a good reason.

But I think he should get the maximum based on the heinousness of the crime. Chauvin is a sociopath, and a danger to society.

[FloridaBlues]

19. He won't get the 40 years but 25 yrs without good behavior

[ruet]

20. 5-7 w/2 Years Suspended.

I'm not hopeful.

[Ocelot II]

21. No way. The sentencing guidelines provide for 12.5 years

and the judge has already found 4 aggravating factors. He'll get more than the guidelines, not less.

[MoonRiver]

22. 20 years

[bottomofthehill]

24. I am with you. The judge will add one of the mitigating factors

241 months, 20 years 1 month.

[Elessar Zappa]

25. 20 years.

Maybe out in 12.

[uponit7771]

33. Does he get probation? thx in advance

[mvd]

26. Almost zero percent chance of less than 12.5 years

Likely at least 15-20 IMO. And good!

[gopiscrap]

34. before sentencing I was going to guess 6 years

I am pleased he got quite a bit more