Derek Chauvin Continues Efforts to Overturn Conviction in George Floyd's Death

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the murder of George Floyd, is seeking to overturn his federal civil rights conviction by presenting new evidence that he claims shows he did not cause Floyd's death. Chauvin alleges that a Kansas pathologist, whom he had been in contact with, believes Floyd died from complications of a rare tumor, not Chauvin's actions. He is requesting a new trial or a hearing to present this evidence. Chauvin is currently serving a 21-year sentence and has previously been denied a rehearing by a federal appeals court. He is awaiting a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court regarding his appeal of his state court murder conviction.