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Derek Chauvin Seeks New Trial After Murder Conviction in George Floyd’s Death
Chauvin alleges misleading testimony and jury errors deprived him of due process, citing a 71-page filing and sworn statements from 34 officers supporting his new trial request.
- On November 20, Derek Chauvin filed a petition in Hennepin County District Court requesting a new trial, alleging his conviction relied on false testimony, supported by a 71-page filing from Gregory Joseph.
- The filing argues that prosecutors relied on false testimony from Minneapolis police officials and that jurors received instructions that "materially misstated the law," while disputing state medical witnesses' cause of death versus Hennepin County Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Andrew Baker's findings.
- Citing new sworn statements, the filing highlights a 2022 book by Liz Collin and Dr. JC Chaix, says 34 current and former Minneapolis Police Department officers affirmed knee-to-neck training, and references video and images shown at trial.
- The Minnesota Attorney General's Office is set to file a response by January 4, 2026 and will answer the claims in court, while Chauvin's petition asks for an evidentiary hearing if a new trial is denied.
- Convicted in April 2021, Chauvin is serving a 22-and-a-half-year sentence while nationwide protesters and advocates for racial justice witnessed his multiple unsuccessful appeals.
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Chauvin Wants New Trial Over George Floyd's Death
Derek Chauvin wants a new trial. The former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd is seeking one on a number of grounds, including his claim that kneeling on a suspect's neck was part of his police training, reports Fox News . Chauvin's filing in Hennepin County Court claims that...
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