Derek Chauvin asks state to reconsider George Floyd murder conviction
Chauvin argues prosecutors violated his due process rights and says the case should have gone to a grand jury.
- On Tuesday, Derek Chauvin filed a petition in Hennepin County District Court seeking to vacate his conviction and dismiss state murder charges in the 2020 death of George Floyd.
- Chauvin's legal team claims the case was 'illegitimate' because the Hennepin County District Court failed to convene a grand jury and the assignment to Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison was unlawful.
- Following two dismissed petitions in late 2025 and May, this marks Chauvin's third postconviction attempt while he has been serving concurrent state and federal sentences since 2021.
- Billionaire Elon Musk stated that Chauvin's conviction is 'unjust' and claimed he 'should be freed' from his 22 1/2-year sentence, while prosecutors have not yet responded to the filing.
- A high legal hurdle remains, as Minnesota courts generally bar claims raised in earlier proceedings unless the alleged jurisdictional defect qualifies as a rare, nonwaivable exception.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk is calling for the release of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd. Musk’s comments came […] ‘He is Not a Murderer’: Elon Musk Demands Derek Chauvin’s Release as George Floyd’s Killer Launches New Appeal, and $36K Fundraiser Surges
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Derek Chauvin asks courts to vacate George Floyd murder conviction, expunge records
MINNEAPOLIS — For the third time, Derek Chauvin has asked Minnesota courts to vacate his conviction for the murder of George Floyd. Chauvin’s attorney Gregory Joseph filed the petition for postconviction relief on Aug. 18 in Hennepin County. State officials…
Elon Musk wants former officer Derek Chauvin freed, argues he was 'unjustly convicted' and sentenced to 22.5 years for George Floyd's 2020 death
Elon Musk said on X that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is not a murderer and should be released from prison. The Tesla CEO made the statement hours after Fox News reported that Chauvin is seeking to have his state murder conviction vacated. Chauvin was convicted in the 2020 death of George Floyd, an incident that led to weeks of protests and unrest across the United States. Chauvin, now 50 years old, was sentenced to 22.5 years…
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