Derek Chauvin Appeals Denial of New Trial Bid in George Floyd Murder Case 5 Years Later
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 9
Derek Chauvin Appeals Denial of New Trial Bid in George Floyd Murder Case 5 Years Later
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 9
Summary
June 29 court filings show Derek Chauvin appealed a May 1 order that rejected his petition for post-conviction relief and his bid for a new trial in George Floyd’s murder case.
The 41-page order said none of Chauvin’s claims warranted relief, with the judge repeatedly invoking Minnesota’s Knaffla rule to bar issues already decided on direct appeal or not raised earlier.
Chauvin’s November 2025 petition argued prosecutors improperly relied on video, jury instructions were flawed, and police officials gave false testimony.
Chauvin was convicted in April 2021 and sentenced to 22 1/2 years for kneeling on Floyd’s neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds during the May 2020 killing that sparked global protests.