George Floyd's family members asked for the maximum sentence for Derek Chavin, the white former Minneapolis police officer who was later sentenced to 22 years and six months in prison.
Two months ago, Chauvin was convicted of second-degree murder for pressing his knee against Floyd’s neck for nine minutes and 29 seconds before Floyd died.
'The sudden murder of George has forever traumatized us. You may see us cry, but the full extent of our pain and trauma will never be seen with the naked eye,' said Brandon Williams, Floyd's nephew, to the court
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