Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is once again seeking to overturn his state murder conviction in the 2020 killing of George Floyd, according to court documents filed Tuesday.
Chauvin is looking to have his conviction vacated and the charges dismissed.
In the petition, Chauvin’s legal team is requesting a court order declaring that the assignment of authority of the case to Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison was “illegitimate” and a violation of his due process rights. Additionally, they’re asking for a court order declaring that the failure of the Hennepin County District Court to convene a grand jury before any charging decision and the failure of prosecutors to secure an indictment also violated Chauvin’s due process rights…