Chauvin Wants New Trial Over George Floyd’s Death

Derek Chauvin is seeking a new trial. The Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd has filed a request in Hennepin County Court arguing that multiple errors undermined the fairness of his original proceedings, according to Fox News. Chauvin contends that his use of a knee-on-neck restraint was part of the training he received as an officer and says the court was given an inaccurate picture of police policy.

His filing claims that key medical testimony presented at trial relied on flawed methods, arguing that several doctors based their conclusions on video footage rather than clinical data. Chauvin says additional medical experts are prepared to testify that the earlier assessments were unsound.

He also challenges the testimony from three Minneapolis police supervisors who stated that the restraint he used did not align with department policy. Chauvin counters that 34 current and former officers have submitted sworn statements saying the maneuver was included in training and considered permissible at the time.

Additionally, he argues that the judge provided jurors with incorrect statements of law, according to KARE. Chauvin previously sought a new trial in 2023, but that appeal was denied. He is currently serving concurrent federal and state sentences—21 years for violating Floyd’s civil rights and 22½ years for second-degree murder—at a low-security federal prison in Texas, with a projected release date in 2038.