Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis officer convicted of murder in 2021 in George Floyd’s death, has filed a motion for a new state trial.
Why is Chauvin asking for a new trial?
According to KARE 11, Chauvin cited several errors he claims denied him a fair trial, including misconduct by the prosecutors and false testimony from expert witnesses.
His attorney, Gregory Joseph, filed a 71-page document in Hennepin County on Nov. 20, asking that three of Chauvin’s convictions, including the second-degree murder charge, be thrown out and a new trial be ordered.
Joseph stated early in the document that an officer of the court can review the case with a clear mind, given the heightened pressure surrounding the high-profile case and the 2020 incident…