Supreme Court Rejects , Derek Chauvin’s Murder Appeal.<br />Former police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted <br />of the murder of George Floyd in April 2021.<br />Former police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted <br />of the murder of George Floyd in April 2021.<br />He was sentenced to over 20 years in prison.<br />In October of this year, Chauvin's legal <br />team appealed the conviction, arguing <br />that he didn't receive a fair trial due <br />to prejudice caused by publicity. .<br />The other former officers convicted of being <br />involved in Floyd's murder were given "lesser state <br />and federal sentences," 'The Guardian' reports.<br />Chauvin's legal team also alleged that there <br />was juror misconduct, claiming they only <br />found Chauvin guilty to deter threats <br />of violence made by the public.<br />Chauvin's legal team also alleged that there <br />was juror misconduct, claiming they only <br />found Chauvin guilty to deter threats <br />of violence made by the public.<br />But on Nov. 20, the Supreme Court <br />rejected the conviction appeal.<br />It did not comment <br />on its decision.<br />Chauvin has also submitted a conviction <br />appeal "on federal civil rights charges," <br />'The Guardian' reports. .<br />Chauvin's actions, in which he knelt on Floyd's <br />neck for nearly 10 minutes until he died, <br />were caught on video in May 2020.<br />The incident sparkled global outrage and gave <br />renewed life to the Black Lives Matter movement
