Derek Chauvin Appeals Murder Conviction In Death Of George Floyd — Will Represent Himself
Ex Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin, who is now representing himself, has filed appeals for his murder and manslaughter convictions in the death of George Floyd.
As we previously reported, in April, Chauvin was convicted of third-degree murder, second-degree unintentional murder, and second-degree manslaughter for kneeling on George Floyd’s neck for nine minutes during an arrest in May 2020. As a result, he was sentenced to 22 ½ years in prison.
In documents filed on Thursday and seen by Reuters, Chauvin mentioned 14 issues about his prosecution, including the court’s denial of a request for a change of venue, that he believed supported his request for an appeal. Chauvin says he is representing himself in the appeal because he was denied a public defender. In the filing, Chauvin states he is out of money and “unrepresented by legal counsel in connection with the appeal.” He asked for a stay on the appeal until he can get an attorney, FOX 9 in Minneapolis reports.
Despite that, late Thursday, Judge Peter Cahill, who presided over Chauvin’s trial, granted Chauvin “pauper status,” which means he’s exempt from having to pay court costs and filing fees.
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