Police Officer Appeals Murder Conviction for Killing George Floyd

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Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is appealing his murder conviction. Chauvin pinned George Floyd to the ground with his knee on his neck for 9 minutes, 29 seconds. Floyd had been accused of passing a counterfeit $20 bill at a convenience store. Three other fired officers face state trial this summer of violating Floyd's civil rights.

4 months ago·Minneapolis, United States

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Ex-officer Derek Chauvin appeals George Floyd murder conviction | CBC News

The former Minneapolis police officer found guilty of murder in the killing of George Floyd has appealed his conviction, saying among other things that the jury was intimidated by ongoing, sometimes violent protests and prejudiced by excessive pre-trial publicity.

4 months ago·Canada

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Derek Chauvin Appeals Murder Conviction For Killing George Floyd

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The former Minneapolis police officer found guilty of murder in the killing of George Floyd has appealed his conviction, saying among other things that the jury was intimidated by ongoing sometimes violent protests and prejudiced by excessive pre-trial publicity.Derek Chauvin asked the Minnesota Court of Appeals in a court filing Monday to reverse his conviction, reverse and remand for a new trial in a new venue, or order a re…

4 months ago·United States

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USA Today

Derek Chauvin appeals George Floyd murder conviction

Chauvin is arguing that jurors were intimidated by the protests that followed and prejudiced by heavy pretrial publicity.

4 months ago·United States

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Washington Times

Chauvin appeals murder conviction for killing George Floyd

The former Minneapolis police officer found guilty of murder in the killing of George Floyd has appealed his conviction, saying among other things that the jury was intimidated by ongoing sometimes violent protests and prejudiced by excessive pre-trial publicity.

4 months ago·Washington, United States

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CNN

Derek Chauvin appeals his murder conviction in the death of George Floyd

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has asked the state Court of Appeals to overturn his conviction for the 2020 murder of George Floyd, according to an appeal filed Monday.

4 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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Chauvin appeals murder conviction for killing George Floyd

The former Minneapolis police officer found guilty of murder in the killing of George Floyd has appealed his conviction, saying among other things that the jury was intimidated by ongoing sometimes violent protests and prejudiced by excessive pre-trial publicity.

4 months ago·United States

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