Derek Chauvin’s mom is speaking out for the first time. According to his mom Carolyn Pawlenty, she found out about the stepping via the news.
In an interview with Alpha News, Pawlenty said, “How the hell do these news agencies know and his own mother doesn’t even know?” She claims that the prison had her number as an emergency contact number but no one called.
“I can’t even think what to say. I haven’t been to bed and made a path in my kitchen and living room floor by pacing.”
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In a statement from his attorney, Gregory M. Erickson “It appears to be indicative of a poorly run facility and indicates how Derek’s assault was allowed to happen.”
“How the family members who are in charge of Derek’s decisions regarding his personal medical care and his emergency contact were not informed after his stabbing further indicates the institution’s poor procedures and lack of institutional control.”
In an updated report from TMZ, we are now learning the extent of Chauvin’s injuries after he was stabbed in prison.
A rep for Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison told TMZ that Chauvin “was listed in stable condition after he was assaulted Friday at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, Arizona.” At this time, his injuries are not considered life-threatening.
“I am sad to hear that Derek Chauvin was the target of violence,” Ellison wrote. “He was duly convicted of his crimes and, like any incarcerated individual, he should be able to serve his sentence without fear of retaliation or violence.”
Derek Chauvin has reportedly been stabbed by another inmate.
According to reports by the Associated Press, the former Minneapolis police officer who has been convicted of murdering George Floyd was allegedly stabbed by another inmate at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, Arizona. The November 24th attack left Chauvin seriously injured.
A source with knowledge of the attack told the AP that the medium-security prison “has been plagued by security lapses and staffing shortages.” Specific details regarding the attack are not known to the public at this time.
However, the AP reports that life-saving measures were performed on the victim of the attack. The victim was transported to a local hospital.
Chauvin was reported transported to the Arizona prison in August 2022 after previously being held at a maximum security prison in Minnesota. Chauvin is simultaneously serving a 21-year federal sentence for violating Floyd’s civil rights and a 22-and-a-half-year state sentence for second-degree murder.
While an inmate at the Minnesota prison, Chauvin was kept in solitary confinement. His lawyer worried about him being in general population believing he would be a popular target.
In addition to the murder charges he was convicted of following the death of George Floyd, Derek Chauvin was just sentenced for charges pertaining to the violation of the civil rights of George Floyd.
According to Axios, Chauvin pled guilty to two federal civil rights charges, which included “the use of excessive force.” Floyd died while Chauvin kneeled on his neck for more than nine minutes during his arrest in May 2020.
BREAKING: Ex-cop Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for violating George Floyd's civil rights. https://t.co/KtdqKSrCUc
The second charge in this particular case was in relation to a different encounter with a 14-year-old boy in 2017. In this case, the AP reports that Chauvin “held the boy by the throat, hit him in the head with a flashlight and held his knee on the boy’s neck and upper back while he was prone, handcuffed and not resisting.”
As Axios further revealed, Chauvin received a 21-year sentence with time served on July 7. U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson, who presided over this hearing said, “I really don’t know why you did what you did. To put your knee on a person’s neck until they expired is simply wrong. … Your conduct is wrong and it is offensive.”
While addressing the court Chauvin did not apologize, Axios reports, instead, he said, he hopes Floyd’s children have “excellent guidance in becoming good adults.”
Derek Chauvin’s Original Sentence, Makes Cryptic Statement, While George Floyd’s Brother Tells the Former Officer ‘I Love You’
In the courtroom, more than one year ago, on June 25, four members of George Floyd‘s family gave victim impact statements before former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced for his crimes. One of the four family members was Floyd’s 7-year-old daughter.
Her statement was pre-recorded and talked about what she missed the most about her father. According to CNN, Gianna Floyd said, “I ask about him all the time,” before someone off camera asked her what she would tell her father if she could see him again, “It would be I miss you and I love you.”
Floyd’s brother, Philonise, also spoke to the court.
“Every day, I have begged for justice to be served, reliving the execution of George while others begged and pleaded for officer Chauvin to simply just allow George to take a breath. I haven’t had a real night’s sleep because of the nightmares I constantly have, hearing my brother beg and plead for his life over and over again. Even saying, ‘they’re going to kill me, please, officer,’ screaming for our mom.”
Philonise Floyd, said, in part.
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Additionally, Floyd’s younger brother, Terrence, said if he could speak to Chauvin, he would tell him he loves him.
“I’m a man. I’m a Black man. I’m strong. I’m intelligent. I don’t have to act like an animal. But I’m going to let you know my feelings. I don’t like it. I love you. But I don’t like you.”
Chauvin also addressed the courtroom. In his brief statement, Chauvin said, “I want to give my condolences to the Floyd family. There’s going to be some other information in the future that would be of interest and I hope things will give you some peace of mind.”
As CNN reported, it is unclear what the “other information” Chauvin spoke about in his statement is. Chauvin’s mother also spoke at the hearing.
“On Nov. 25, 2020, not only did Derek’s life change forever, but so did mine and my family’s. Derek devoted 19 years of his life to the Minneapolis Police Department,” Pawlenty said in court before the sentencing of her son. “It’s been difficult for me to hear and read what the media, public and prosecution team believe Derek to be an aggressive, heartless and uncaring person. I can tell you that is far from the truth.”
Carolyn Pawlenty, said, in part
According to CNN, going into the sentencing hearing, the former officer faced 40 years for second-degree murder, 25 years for third-degree murder, and 10 years for manslaughter. The prosecution had asked for 30 years, while the defense fought for probation, plus time served.
In the end, Chauvin was sentenced to 22.5 years in prison.
On April 20, 2021, a jury found the former police officer guilty of the unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter of 46-year-old George Floyd. The jury came to the unanimous decision following a three-week-long trial, the jury in Derek Chauvin‘s trial has reached a verdict.
The judge also stopped Chauvin’s attempt at a new trial hours before he was sentenced for his crimes.
