The sentencing hearing for #DerekChauvin is underway. First up are victim impact statements. George Floyd’s daughter Gianna is delivering her statement via video message. @rtenews
George Floyd’s brother Terrence is now giving his victim impact statement: He addressed #DerekChauvin: “What was going through your head when you had your knee on my brother’s neck?” @rtenews
“We want the maximum penalty - no slaps on the wrist” George Floyd’s brother Terrence concludes his victim impact statement. #DerekChauvin@rtenews
In his victim impact statement, George Floyd’s brother Philonise asks for the maximum sentence for #DerekChauvin. He says he still can’t sleep & has nightmares. He tells the court that his family has been given a life sentence. @rtenews
#DerekChauvin’s mother Carolyn Pawlenty is now addressing the court. “My son is a good man” she tells the court, describing him as loving and caring. @rtenews
“When you sentence my son, you will also be sentencing me” #DerekChauvin’s mother tells the court. She says her happiest moment was giving birth to her son & her second happiest was when he got his police badge. @rtenews
US President @JoeBiden has announced Massachusetts state representative & lawyer Claire Cronin as his nominee for Ambassador to Ireland. @rtenews
Claire Cronin is the House Majority Leader in the state legislature of Massachusetts. She is also a lawyer and campaigned for Joe Biden in Massachusetts during the 2020 presidential election. Here’s the biography included in tonight’s announcement from the @WhiteHouse. @rtenews
Claire Cronin’s nomination as US Ambassador to Ireland will now go before the US Senate where a confirmation hearing & vote will take place. @rtenewsrte.ie/news/2021/0623…