JUST IN: Minnesota appeals court upholds Derek Chauvin's conviction for the murder of George Floyd
Derek Chauvin is escorted by a police officer on Sept. 11, 2020. Photo: David Joles/Star Tribune via Getty Imageshis 2022 conviction for the murder of George Floyd.Video of Chauvin using his knee to pin down Floyd as he cried that he couldn't breathe ignited widespread protests in 2020 over racism and police brutality.
A Hennepin County jury found Chauvin guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in April 2022.last year, arguing that he was unable to get a fair trial due to media coverage and the threat of protests. The state, which handled the prosecution, countered that moving the venue wouldn't have made a difference given national coverage of Floyd's death.
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