A paramedic convicted of the most serious charge in the death of Elijah McClain will spend at least three years and nine months behind bars – unless he prevails on a long-shot motion to shorten his sentence. Peter Cichuniec, convicted of second-degree assault and criminally negligent manslaughter in McClain’s 2019 death, has 126 days – 18 weeks – to file what’s known as a “motion for reconsideration.” Read more: https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/elijah-mcclain/paramedic-convicted-in-elijah-mcclains-death-could-ask-judge-to-shorten-5-year-prison-sentence/73-4adb1a03-2fb1-4115-bc14-891518f53b24 ----- More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.