Derek Chauvin, Minneapolis expolicia accused of murder George Floyd in May last year, it was convicted of murder involuntary second degree and homicide in third and second degree. His sentence could reach 75 years in prison.
In both the United States and the rest of the world there were protests of outrage after the former officer killed Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who was held to the pavement for nine minutes until to lose his life. This Tuesday a judge read the verdict against Chauvin and did not go unnoticed by the baseball union. One that was pending the trial was the manager of the Yankees, Aaron Booni, qui reacted to the conviction once the final verdict was given.
“I know the nation watched holding its breath, wondering what would happen. In my opinion. It looks like justice was done.” He assured Boone in a press conference after the Bombers’ 3-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves at Yankee Stadium.
Boone said he had not spoken to any of his players about the verdict handed down on Tuesday, but he knows there are some elements like gardener Aaron Hicks, who sympathize with the famous anti-tacit movement: “Black Lives Matter “.