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re: George Floyd Murder: Chauvin Sentenced to 22.5yrs in Prison
George Floyd Killer Derek Chauvin Asks for New Trial
The white former Minneapolis police officer convicted last month of the murder of the black man George Floyd has requested a new trial.
His lawyer says his client was deprived of a fair trial.
BBC News, .8 MAY 2021.
A new trial has been requested for the former police officer convicted of murdering African-American George Floyd last month. Derek Chauvin was captured on film kneeling on Mr Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes and following a trial into his death, the then Minneapolis police officer was found guilty of murder and manslaughter.
Chauvin's legal team allege misconduct by both prosecutors and jurors in court documents. His lawyer Eric Nelson claims his client was deprived of a fair trial, arguing the process was not impartial because of pre-trial publicity. Allegations errors were made by the judge, prosecutorial misconduct and witness intimidation also feature in the document. Chauvin faces up to 40 years in prison and will be sentenced next month. His conviction was considered a milestone in the racial history of the US and was widely welcomed by Americans.
The rare verdict against a police officer was considered a milestone in the racial history of the US and was widely applauded by Americans.
Chauvin faces up to 40 years in prison. He will be sentenced next month.
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