Judge Rejects Federal Government Request, Allows Derek Chauvin to Examine George Floyd’s Heart

The U.S. Department of Justice had requested the judge reconsider his decision. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin addresses the court as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides over Chauvin's sentencing at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis on June 25, 2021. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin addresses the court as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides over Chauvin's sentencing at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis on June 25, 2021. Court TV via AP/Pool A federal judge has turned down the federal government’s bid to stop Derek Chauvin...