Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer found guilty of murdering George Floyd, will spend more than 22 years behind bars.

His sentencing Friday comes just hours after his team unsuccessfully tried to throw out the original verdict, a sign that they may launch an appeal.

Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill handed down the sentence following four victim impact statements from Floyd's friends and family, including his 7-year-old daughter Gianna, his nephew Brandon Williams who said his family "is forever broken," and Floyd's brother Terrence.

Chauvin's mother, Carolyn Pawlenty, spoke on his behalf saying she will always support him, believes in his "innocence," and said, "the public will never know the loving and caring man he is but his family does."

Chauvin, dressed in a gray suit, spoke briefly at the hearing and stated his condolences to the Floyd family, but added: "There's going to be some other information in the future that would be of interest. And I hope things will give you some peace of mind. Thank you."

Video of the moment of sentencing:

Of course, people are reacting on social media in the exact way you would imagine, and it's a whole circus out there.

I won't add to it.

That is all.