Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal from Ex-Officer in George Floyd Murder Case

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On Monday, the Supreme Court declined to review the appeal of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer of Minneapolis, regarding his second-degree murder conviction in the death of George Floyd.

The high court offered no remarks while upholding the verdicts and the 22.5-year sentence previously established by state courts.

Chauvin’s defense team contended that the 2021 trial was unfair due to extensive pretrial media coverage and potential threats of violence if Chauvin were acquitted.

George Floyd, an African American man, passed away on May 25, 2020. This occurred after Chauvin, a Caucasian officer, knelt on his neck for over nine minutes during an incident outside a store where Floyd had allegedly used a counterfeit $20 bill. A video recorded by a witness showed Floyd’s repeated pleas of “I can’t breathe.” The incident sparked global protests, some escalating into violence, and prompted ongoing national debates over police brutality and systemic racism.

In a separate legal process, Chauvin is also challenging his federal civil rights conviction.

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