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Democrat AG Keith Ellison Seeks Harsher Sentence For Chauvin: ‘Particular Cruelty’

Amanda Prestigiacomo
Democrat AG Keith Ellison Seeks Harsher Sentence For Chauvin: ‘Particular Cruelty’
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Democrat Attorney General Keith Ellison (MN) is seeking a harsh prison sentence for former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, citing “particular cruelty” the officer allegedly showed to George Floyd last year.

In a legal brief filed Friday, Ellison argued Chauvin “showed a lack of remorse” for Floyd during the arrest and detainment, The Washington Post reported.

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