Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, convicted earlier this year of the murder of George Floyd, has pleaded guilty to federal charges of violating Floyd’s civil rights.Chauvin, 45, had previously pleaded not guilty to the federal charges but had faced a potential penalty of life in prison if convicted. His guilty plea on Wednesday averts a trial but will likely extend the time he is already spending behind bars.The former officer appeared in US District Court in St Paul, Minnesota in an orange jumpsuit to waive his right to a trial by changing his plea to guilty in an agreement with prosecutors.
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