AG Ellison Seeks Comments From Community
Leading Into Derek Chauvin’s Sentencing
Posted By: NorthernDog, 6/23/2021 9:02:12 AM
MINNEAPOLIS — In an unusual move, the Minnesota attorney general is asking the public to submit impact statements ahead of Derek Chauvin’s sentencing on murder charges Friday. It’s been two months since Chauvin was convicted on all counts for murdering George Floyd. While victim impact statements are common during sentencing, comments from the community are not. (Snip) The law, under 611A of Minnesota’s statutes, does allow to have community impact, but it says nothing about whether the entire state or nation can come in. Family members are also expected to give victim impact statements, likely similar to the one made
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Ellison is seeking to light some fires. Since when does everyone in the state get to decide a sentence?