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Apr 21 2021
Headline Roundup
Defense Considers Appeal for Derek Chauvin
The defense is considering an appeal for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted on Tuesday on all counts of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.
Odds may not be good for an appeal, considering about 90% of appeals are denied in the United States. However, an appeal is likely due to the massive publicity given to this case, the judge's denial
USA TODAY
Washington Post
Fox News (Online News) 
Apr 21 2021
Headline Roundup
Perspectives: Derek Chauvin Convicted of Murder
On Tuesday, Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of all three charges raised against him in the killing of George Floyd: second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. Several cities saw celebrations on streets where businesses had boarded up their windows in anticipation of potential unrest. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-California) and President
NBC News (Online)
Vox 
New York Post (Opinion)
Apr 20 2021
News
Jury Finds Derek Chauvin Guilty
After a little over ten hours of deliberation, a jury on Tuesday found former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder,and second-degree manslaughter in relation to the death of George Floyd.
On May 25, Chauvin and three other officers arrested and detained Floyd after he allegedly gave counterfeit money at a convenience store.
The Daily Wire
Jun 25 2021
Headline Roundup
Derek Chauvin Sentenced to 22.5 Years In Prison For Murder of George Floyd
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted earlier this year of second-degree unintentional murder in the death of George Floyd, was sentenced Friday to 22.5 years in prison. Before the sentence hearing, Floyd's family read impact statements and asked the judge for the maximum sentence for Chauvin; Chauvin also spoke briefly, offered condolences to Floyd's family.
The Hill
New York Times (News)
Fox News (Online News)
Apr 20 2021
Headline Roundup
Derek Chauvin Found Guilty of Murder and Manslaughter in George Floyd's Death
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty Tuesday of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the May 2020 death of George Floyd. The jury reached its verdict after roughly 10 hours of deliberation; the second-degree murder charge is the most serious, carrying a maximum of 40 years in prison. Chauvin will be sentenced at a
The Daily Wire
USA TODAY
HuffPost
Apr 20 2021
News
Can Derek Chauvin Appeal Guilty Verdict?
Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted on all three counts against him Tuesday, closing this chapter of the case which began with George Floyd's May 25, 2020, death, but beginning the sentencing and appeals portions of the process.
Because Chauvin was not charged with first-degree murder, he is eligible for appeal, which must be filed by his defense attorneys
Newsweek
Apr 28 2022
News
Derek Chauvin appeals his conviction for George Floyd's murder
One year after he was convicted of murdering George Floyd, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has filed an appeal hoping to overturn the jury's verdict and reduce his sentence.
Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill sentenced Chauvin last June to 22 1/2 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd, after he was found guilty of unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree
NPR (Online News)
Apr 21 2021
News
Chauvin Verdict
“Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted on Tuesday of murdering George Floyd… A 12-member jury found Chauvin, 45, guilty of all three charges of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter.” Reuters
Both sides agree with the verdict:
“Juries are often hesitant, and rightly so, to second-guess cops when they make split-second life-and-death
The Flip Side
Dec 15 2021
News
Derek Chauvin pleads guilty in federal civil rights case
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who was convicted in the death of George Floyd, pleaded guilty on Wednesday in the federal civil rights case against him.
Chauvin, wearing an orange jumpsuit, signed a plea agreement and changed his plea to guilty during a Wednesday morning hearing in the U.S. District Court in St. Paul, CBS Minnesota reported.
The federal
CBS News (Online)
Sep 17 2021
News
Derek Chauvin Could Get His Conviction Reversed Because of This Cop’s Case
Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor was supposed to spend 12 and a half years in prison after he shot and killed an unarmed Australian woman who’d called 911 to report what she suspected to be a sexual assault.
But the Minnesota Supreme Court just reversed his murder conviction, the first in the state for a police officer—and the decision could end up overturning a murder
Vice