Officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s back faces sentencing

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With credit for time served and different parole guidelines in the state and federal systems, Kueng will likely serve a total of about 2 1/2 years behind bars.Attorney Ben Crump, who has represented the family, said in a statement before the hearing that Kueng’s sentencing “delivers yet another piece of justice for the Floyd family.”“While the family faces yet another holiday season without George, we hope that moments like these continue to bring them a measure of peace, knowing that George’s death was not in vain,” he said.Minneapolis to buy gas station at site of Floyd's killingKey Derek Chauvin prosecutor confirmed as federal judgeSharpton says film debuts at 'critical point' in US politicsTrial for Texas officer who killed Black woman hinges on gunFloyd died on May 25, 2020, after former Officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on Floyd’s neck for 9 1/2 minutes as Floyd repeatedly said he couldn’t breathe and eventually went limp.The killing, which was recorded on video by a bystander, sparked worldwide protests as part of a broader reckoning over racial injustice."

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