On Monday, SCOTUS announced it will not hear an appeal by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin of his conviction for the murder of George Floyd during a 2020 arrest. Chauvin’s attorneys argued that jury bias and certain rulings by the presiding judge deprived him of his right to a fair trial under the U.S. Constitution’s Sixth Amendment. Previously, a Minnesota appellate court upheld his 2021 murder conviction and rejected his request for a new trial.
So, it’s done for Mr. Chauvin and he will serve out his a 22-1/2 year prison sentence on three charges of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and manslaughter.
