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Derek Chauvin pushes for retrial
The former police officer found guilty of George Floyd’s murder is pushing for a retrial
Chauvin’s lawyers are requesting a new trial, saying the process was not impartial because of the case’s publicity.
The judge is being urged to impeach the verdict on the grounds that the jury committed misconduct, felt pressured, and failed to adhere to jury instructions.
The brief did not mention recent reports that one of the jurors participated in a march in Washington, DC, to honour Martin Luther King, Jr.
Chauvin found guilty of murder
Last month Derek Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
This comes following the death of George Floyd in May last year.
Footage of the former Minneapolis police officer with his knee on Mr Floyd’s neck sparked protests across the US.