Supreme Court Denies Derek Chauvin's Appeal in George Floyd Murder Case
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The Supreme Court has declined to hear former police officer Derek Chauvin's appeal of his conviction for the murder of George Floyd. Chauvin's attorney argued that his client was denied a fair trial due to pretrial publicity and protests in the area. The Supreme Court denied the request without comment. Chauvin is currently serving a 22½-year prison sentence and is separately appealing his conviction on federal civil rights charges.
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