Yes. They made sure the correct decision was made and that justice was served.
The method of Floyd’s murder and its timing is what brought Chauvin down. In most other times and circumstances, practically nothing would have happened to Chauvin.
Without the publicity, the emotiveness of the case, the public outrage, and the threat of riots, there wouldn’t have been a hand-picked jury, and the best possible prosecution team wouldn’t have been brought in, and Chauvin would probably have got away with murder—had it even gone to trial.
I’ve seen dozens of videos of cops murdering citizens. I was personally acquainted with someone who was murdered by cops. Criminal charges are almost never made. Disciplinary actions amount to little more than paid leave. Civil cases are usually successful, which ends up being paid by local government.
You’ve a police force that’s little better than a death squad. And people defend these bastards.
One thing to note is that this isn’t just a black issue. Cops murder white people with impunity too. The key factor being that the victims are nearly always poor.