Derek Chauvin Appeals George Floyd Murder Conviction to Minnesota Supreme Court

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis Police Officer convicted in the murder of George Floyd, is appealing his case to the Minnesota Supreme Court, arguing that the district judge’s decision not to move the proceedings out of the city deprived his client of a fair trial. Chauvin raises several arguments, including potential juror misconduct. Floyd’s death ignited nationwide protests and forced a national reckoning with police brutality and racism. Chauvin is currently serving a 22-1/2-year sentence for second-degree murder and a separate 21-year sentence in federal prison for a civil rights charge.