Minnesota Officials Bracing for Potential Derek Chauvin Pardon, New Report Says

A new report by a Minneapolis television station has revealed that Minnesota officials are bracing for the possibility that former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin could receive a federal pardon.

However, they told KSTP-TV that even if he does receive a federal pardon - which is not a sure thing - he won't be getting out any time soon. That's because Chauvin is also serving a 22.5-year state sentence, and federal pardons don't extend to that jurisdiction. Because his federal sentence is slightly shorter than his state sentence...