U.S. Supreme Court Declines Derek Chauvin's Appeal in George Floyd Murder Case

Minneapolis, Minnesota United States of America
Chauvin is also separately appealing his conviction on federal civil rights charges.
Chauvin's lawyers argued that he was denied a fair trial due to prejudicial pretrial publicity and allegations of juror misconduct.
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Derek Chauvin's appeal of his conviction for the murder of George Floyd.

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear the appeal of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of second-degree murder in the killing of George Floyd. The decision leaves in place state court rulings affirming Chauvin's conviction and 22 1/2-year sentence. The justices did not comment on their decision.

Chauvin's lawyers had argued that their client was denied a fair trial due to prejudicial pretrial publicity and allegations of juror misconduct discovered after the verdict was issued. They also claimed that the jurors had a personal vested interest in finding him guilty to avoid threats of violence to their families and the community. However, these arguments were not enough to convince the Supreme Court to take up the case.

In addition to his state conviction, Chauvin is also separately appealing his conviction on federal civil rights charges. The guilty verdict in the state case marked a milestone in the fraught racial history of the United States and a rebuke of law enforcement's treatment of Black Americans.


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