The mother of the former Minneapolis police officer being sentenced Friday in George Floyd’s death told the judge that her son is a quiet, thoughtful, honorable and selfless man who should not receive a lengthy sentence.
Carolyn Pawlenty made the statement in court before her son, Derek Chauvin, heard his sentence on a second-degree murder charge. She didn’t mention Floyd by name.
Derek has played over and over in his head the events of that day, Pawlenty said. Ive seen the toll it has taken on him. I believe a lengthy sentence will not serve Derek well. When you sentence my son, you will also be sentencing me. I will not be able to see Derek, talk to him on the phone or give him our special hug.
She told Judge Peter Cahill that Chauvin has a big heart.”
My sons identity has also been reduced to that as a racist, she said. ” I want this court to know that none of these things are true and that my son is a good man.
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