Derek Chauvin asks state to reconsider George Floyd murder conviction
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the 2020 killing of George Floyd, is requesting a dismissal of state murder charges in the case. This is the third time the former police officer has asked to have these charges dismissed. His previous two petition.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from The Hill says: Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the 2020 killing of George Floyd, is requesting a dismissal of state murder charges in the case. This is the third time the former police officer has asked to have these charges dismissed. His previous two petition.
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- Primary source: The Hill
- Published: Aug 19, 2026, 9:21 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Crime & Justice
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