Chauvin offers ‘condolences’ to George Floyd’s family

Derek Chauvin listens as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill sentences him (Court TV, via AP, Pool)

Derek Chauvin has used brief comments at his sentencing hearing to offer condolences to George Floyd’s family, and said he hopes more will come out in the future that gives them “some peace of mind”.

Chauvin spoke for less than a minute but with a possible appeal and a federal case still pending, experts were not surprised the 45-year-old kept his comments to a minimum.