Police Officer Appeals Murder Conviction for Killing George Floyd

Murder conviction of former Oklahoma police officer upheld

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The second-degree murder conviction of former Oklahoma police officer who fatally shot a man who was threatening to set fire to himself has been upheld. The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals on Thursday rejected 25 claims by former Oklahoma City Police Sgt. Keith Sweeney. Former Oklahoma City police officer who was convicted of murder now charged in child porn case Sweeney was convicted and sentenced to 10 years in pri…

Chauvin appeals murder conviction for killing George Floyd

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is appealing his conviction for murder in the killing of George Floyd, arguing that jurors were intimidated by the protests that followed and prejudiced by heavy pretrial publicity. Chauvin asked the Minnesota Court of Appeals in a court filing Monday to reverse his conviction, reverse and [...]

Murder conviction of former Oklahoma police officer upheld

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The second-degree murder conviction of former Oklahoma police officer who fatally shot a man who was threatening to set fire to himself has been upheld. The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals on Thursday rejected 25 claims by former Oklahoma City Police Sgt. Keith Patrick Sweeney.

Derek Chauvin appeals against murder conviction over George Floyd killing

Mr Floyd died on 25 May, 2020, after Chauvin pinned the black man to the ground with his knee on his neck.

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin appeals murder conviction for killing George Floyd

Chauvin asked the Minnesota Court of Appeals to reverse his conviction, reverse and remand for a new trial in a new venue, or order a resentencing.

Chauvin appeals murder conviction for killing George Floyd

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is appealing his conviction for murder in the killing of George Floyd, arguing that jurors were intimidated by the protests that