Derek Chauvin Appeals George Floyd Murder Conviction & 22.5 Year Sentence

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Chauvin says that the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association is no longer covering his legal fees.

Derek Chauvin, who was convicted on state charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, is now seeking to appeal his conviction and sentence. According to the former police officer, the judge abused his discretion, or erred during several key points in the case.

Global News reports that Chauvin will be appealing on 14 different grounds, one of which involves a claim that Judge Peter Cahill “abused his discretion” be denying the former’s request to move the trial out of Hennepin County because of the pretrial publicity.

The Minnesota native also says that the judge was in the wrong for not sequestering the jury for the duration of the trial, and for his decision to deny requests to postpone the trial or grant a new one.

Several months ago, Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years behind bars after prosecutors convinced the judge that there were aggregating factors in Floyd’s death.

The former officer also received charges (which he has plead not guilty to) in federal court for violating the deceased’s civil rights after kneeling on his neck for over nine and a half minutes. While Chauvin was doing this, Floyd was facedown on the pavement, pleading for air but not resisting.

According to Global News, the affidavit filed by the 45-year-old on Thursday says that he has no attorney, and no money aside from the wages he’s able to earn while in prison. 

Previously, his legal fees were taken care of by the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, but that’s no longer the case.

“I have been informed that their obligation to pay for my representation terminated upon my conviction and sentencing,” Chauvin wrote.

If you’re in search of more information about Chauvin’s ongoing legal battle, check out our story about his initial sentencing earlier this summer.

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Hayley Hynes is the former Weekend Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop, she stepped down after two years in 2024 to pursue other creative opportunities but remains on staff part-time to cover music, gossip, and pop culture news. Currently, she contributes similar content on Blavity and 21Ninety, as well as on her personal blog where she also offers tarot/astrology services. Hayley resides on the western side of Canada, previously spending a year in Vancouver to study Fashion Marketing at Blanche Macdonald Centre and Journalism at Mount Royal University in Calgary before that. She's passionate about helping others heal through storytelling, and shares much more about her life on Instagram @hayleyhynes.
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