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Derek Chauvin to Appeal 22.5-Year Sentence for Murdering George Floyd

HeadlineSep 24, 2021

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is moving to appeal his 22.5-year sentence and conviction for murdering George Floyd. In court documents filed Thursday, Chauvin said he intends to appeal on 14 grounds, including the judge’s decision not to move the trial out of Hennepin County.

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