The Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on November 20, maintaining the state court’s affirmation of his second-degree murder conviction and 22 1/2-year sentence for the killing of George Floyd.
Chauvin’s legal team argued a lack of a fair trial in 2021, citing pretrial publicity and concerns about potential violence.
The Supreme Court’s decision, made without comment or recorded vote, upholds the previous rulings.
Chauvin’s conviction in the highly publicized case marked a crucial moment in the national conversation on racial injustice and police brutality.
It’s important to note that this decision doesn’t conclude Chauvin’s legal challenges, as he is separately appealing his federal civil rights convictions related to Floyd’s death and a 2017 arrest.
