Derek Chauvin’s Attorney Requests Appeals Court To Overturn Convictions In 2020 Death Of George Floyd

Derek Chauvin‘s attorney is requesting an appeals court to overturn the former Minneapolis police officer’s convictions in the 2020 murder of George Floyd, claiming he was deprived of a fair trial, according to the Associated Press. Back on May 25, 2020, Chauvin, who is white, was filmed pinning Floyd, a Black man, on the ground with his neck to Floyd’s neck for nearly ten minutes. Floyd could be heard crying out “I can’t breathe,” with his death launching police brutality and racism protests worldwide. Chauvin’s Attorney Seeks Appeals Court To Overturn George Floyd, Citing A Lack Of Fair Trial On… Read Full Article