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    Derek Chauvin appeals his conviction for George Floyd's murder

    A year after his conviction, the former Minneapolis police officer is asking a state court to send his case back to Hennepin County; order a new trial elsewhere; or order him to be resentenced.
    by Bill Chappell Apr 27, 2022 2 minutes

    One year after he was convicted of murdering George Floyd, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has filed an appeal hoping to overturn the jury's verdict and reduce his sentence.

    Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill sentenced Chauvin to 22 1/2 years in prison for the , after he was found guilty of unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

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