Supreme Court Denies Derek Chauvin's Appeal in George Floyd Murder Conviction

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, who argued that the riots in the city biased the jury against him. Chauvin, who is white, was sentenced to over 20 years in prison for the killing of Floyd, a Black man, which sparked nationwide protests against police brutality and systemic racism. His attorneys claimed that the jurors felt compelled to find him guilty to prevent further unrest. The Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal without providing an explanation.