Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 270 months, or 22.5 years, in the murder of George Floyd last year.

Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill said the sentence was not based on “emotion” or “sympathy” but said “we need to recognize the pain of the Floyd family.”

Chauvin, earlier, offered his condolences to Floyd’s family but did not apologize for his actions last year that caused Floyd’s death.

“I do want to give my condolences to the Floyd family,” Chauvin said. He said he was unable to speak further due to other ongoing litigation.

Chauvin’s mother also spoke, as well as Floyd’s 7-year-old daughter Gianna, nephew and brothers. Floyd’s family and attorneys called for the court to give Chauvin the maximum sentence.

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