According to local reports, Derek Chauvin is close to agreeing to a plea agreement with federal prosecutors. He was convicted of the murder of George Floyd as a Minneapolis police officer.Multiple sources have confirmed that Chauvin was cryptically referring to the deal in his brief remarks at Friday's sentencing hearing."Due to legal issues, I'm unable to give a complete formal statement. ... I send my condolences for the Floyd family. Chauvin stated that there will be more information in the future. I hope this will provide some comfort and some relief.In exchange for a plea agreement on civil rights charges Chauvin will have to publicly explain why he knelt down on Floyd's neck more than nine minutes, while Floyd and other bystanders said he couldn’t breathe.DEREK CHAUVIN IS SENTENCED TO MORE THEN 22 YEARS IN GEORGE FLOOD KILLINGFloyd's family is still searching for the answer since the 2020 incident.Terrance Floyd asked Chauvin, "What was going through you head while your knee was on my neck?"Chauvin could face a maximum 25-year sentence as part of a federal plea agreement. He would also serve his state sentence at the same time. WCCO reported that Chauvin would be able to spend his time in a federal prison rather than a state prison.Following four victim impact statements by Floyd's family members, including his daughter Gianna and nephew Brandon Williams (who said that his family was "forever broken" and Terrence Floyd, the Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill gave the state sentence.Carolyn Pawlenty, Chauvin's mother spoke in his place. She said she would always support him and believes in his innocence.CLICK HERE TO VIEW MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON XAMINERContinue the storyIn April, a 12-member jury found Chauvin guilty in second-degree murder, third degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for Floyd's May 25, 2020 death. Chauvin's trial lasted three weeks and saw 45 people testify. The jury deliberated for just over 10 hours before reaching a guilty verdict.Chauvin didn't testify in his defense, but he claimed that he was the product of a broken system.Washington Examiner VideosTags: News. Derek Chauvin, George Floyd. Minneapolis, Minnesota. Crime, hate crimeOriginal Author: Barnini ChakrabortyOriginal Location: Derek Chauvin closes to a plea agreement with authorities regarding civil rights charges in George Floyd's killing
