Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of killing George Floyd, has again filed a petition to vacate his state murder conviction.On Tuesday, attorneys representing Chauvin filed a motion requesting the Minnesota Court of Appeals to stay his current appeal.Essentially, Chauvin wants the court to pause that appeal so he can send his case back to the local trial court to argue a brand-new claim that his original charges were unlawfully brought against him.An attorney for ex-Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin is expected to contest his conviction for George Floyd's 2020 murder.(Court TV via AP)NYPD COP FOUND GUILTY OF CHOKEHOLD IN FIRST CONVICTION SINCE RESTRAINT TACTIC BANNED AFTER GEORGE FLOYD DEATHIn April 2021, Chauvin was convicted of the 2020 murder of George Floyd.
Records show the former officer kneeled on Floyd's neck for nine minutes and 29 seconds while Floyd was face down and handcuffed on the ground; Floyd suffered a fatal lack of oxygen to the brain.Send me a story idea: [email protected] Instagram: kelsiecairns_tv Facebook: Kelsie CairnsALEX MURDAUGH'S DOUBLE MURDER CONVICTION UNANIMOUSLY OVERTURNED BY SOUTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURTGeorge Floyd is kneeled upon by former Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) officer Derek Chauvin next to former MPD officer J.
Alexander Kueng, as seen in a still from the body camera video of former MPD officer Thomas Lane, during the police custody in which he died in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.May 25, 2020.
Video taken May 25, 2020.(MPD/Hennepin County District Court/Handout via REUTERS)FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XBack in June, Chauvin's team filed an appeal against a judge's decision denying his petition for post-conviction relief.SIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWSThe judge denied Chauvin's entire post-conviction petition on May 1, more than five months after it was initially filed in November 2025.
This is Chauvin's third petition for conviction relief.LIKE WHAT YOU'R...