The Minnesota Court of Appeals has upheld Derek Chauvin's conviction for second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd in 2020.
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has upheld Derek Chauvin's conviction for second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd in 2020.In 2021 Judge Peter Cahill sentenced Chauvin to more than the recommended 12.5 years because Chauvin occupied a position of authority as a police officer, and because he demonstrated particular cruelty in the killing.
Chauvin's attorney appealed the verdict and asked for the charges to be removed because of the publicity surrounding the case, and because of procedural errors that affected the possibility of a fair trial. One juror in the case had participated in a civil rights gathering commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr., and did not disclose that participation until after Chauvin's trial had concluded.
But the appeals court found the lower court was appropriately cautious and thorough in hearing the case and handling the jury, despite the media attention.Chauvin still may serve only a portion of the sentence, depending on whether he shows good behavior during incarceration. Separately, Chauvin was sentenced in federal court in 2022 to 252 months plus time served for violating the civil rights of Floyd and a then-14-year-old victim. The Justice Department held that Chauvin used unreasonable force against Floyd and against the other victim.
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