The former Minneapolis police officer accused of killing George Floyd is being represented by a new lawyer in the racially charged case that has sparked protests across the United States over police brutality, according to people involved in the case.
FILE PHOTO: Former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin poses for a booking photograph at Hennepin County Jail in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. May 31, 2020. Hennepin County Sheriff's Office/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Chauvin’s legal representation is being provided by the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association which draws from a panel of about a dozen attorneys, which includes both Nelson and the lawyer he replaced, Tom Kelly of Kelly & Jacobson. He also represented Amy Senser, the wife of former Minnesota Vikings professional football player Joe Senser, who was convicted for the 2011 hit-and-run death of a Minneapolis chef. She was sentenced to 41 months in prison.
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