Supreme Court Rejects Derek Chauvin's Appeal in George Floyd Case

Chauvin's Lawyers Argued for a Fair Trial, Citing Pretrial Publicity and Potential Violence

Derek Chauvin's appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court has been rejected, leaving his conviction for the murder of George Floyd in place.
Chauvin's lawyers argued that he was denied a fair trial due to pretrial publicity and concerns for violence in the event of an acquittal.
Chauvin, who is white, was convicted in April 2021 for the murder of Floyd, a Black man, and is serving a 22 1/2 year prison sentence.
Chauvin's conviction sparked worldwide protests and forced a national reckoning with police brutality and racism.
Chauvin is separately appealing his conviction on federal civil rights charges.