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Derek Chauvin Did Not Receive A Fair Trial, But Minnesota Supreme Court Will Not Hear His Appeal

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 20, 2023 57 Comments

MN Supreme Court denies Petition for Review. Derek Chauvin did not get a fair trial. But it doesn't matter to the public or the Minnesota courts. Chauvin reportedly will seek U.S. Supreme Court review, but I doubt SCOTUS will take the case.

Derek Chauvin State Appeal Now Fully Briefed

Posted by William A. Jacobson on October 12, 2022 39 Comments

The trial took place in a fortress courthouse with violence and threats of violence swirling around the entire proceeding. A fair trial free from threats is particularly important for defendants reviled by the public. That's were society is tested. Society failed the test here.

Derek Chauvin Sentenced To Almost 21 Years On Federal Civil Rights Charges

Posted by William A. Jacobson on July 07, 2022 50 Comments

Sentenced to 245 months (20.4 years) plus 5 years supervised release, to run concurrently with state sentence of 22 years. So the pending state appeal asserting Chauvin was denied a fair trial will not matter. Chauvin will spend almost another 20 years in prison.

Derek Chauvin Files Appeal Cataloguing Pervasive Trial Misconduct and Irregularities

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 28, 2022 64 Comments

It's all extremely detailed with evidence images and testimony. And none of it is likely to make a difference.

Derek Chauvin Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges In George Floyd Death

Posted by William A. Jacobson on December 15, 2021 74 Comments

Could extend his prison time by several years beyond the state sentence, and might allow him to serve time in federal prison.

Minnesota Supreme Ct Dismissal of 3rd Degree Murder In Noor Case Could Have Implications for Derek Chauvin

Posted by William A. Jacobson on September 15, 2021 34 Comments

The Third Degree Murder conviction of Chauvin now is legally deficient and must be vacated. Chauvin's Second Degree Murder conviction is on appeal, and if that were reversed on legal grounds, the only conviction remaining would be Second Degree Manslaughter.

Derek Chauvin Sentenced to 22.5 years in prison

Posted by William A. Jacobson on June 25, 2021 162 Comments

Prosecution seeks 30 years.

Derek Chauvin Wants Probation, Claims He’s a ‘Product of a “Broken” System’

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 02, 2021 40 Comments

He "respectfully requests that this Court grant his motion for a mitigated dispositional departure or, in the alternative, a downward durational departure."

Three Women Arrested For Vandalism Targeting Derek Chauvin Expert Witness

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 18, 2021 56 Comments

Along with attempts to take the medical license of Chauvin's Forensic Pathology expert, the post-trial assault on witnesses will have a chilling impact on the ability of the three other officers charged to find experts willing to testify.

Judge Finds “Aggravated Factors” For Enhancing Derek Chauvin’s Sentence In Death of George Floyd

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 12, 2021 83 Comments

Chauvin now faces up to double the sentencing guideline of 15 years, for up to 30 years.

Four Former Minneapolis Police Officers, Including Derek Chauvin, Indicted by Federal Grand Jury in George Floyd Death

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 07, 2021 61 Comments

The three-count indictment names Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao. Chauvin was charged in a separate indictment unrelated to Floyd, for the arrest and restraint of a suspect in 2017.

Derek Chauvin Files Motion for New Trial and To “Impeach the Verdict” Due To Jury Misconduct

Posted by William A. Jacobson on May 04, 2021 70 Comments

"jury committed misconduct, felt threatened or intimidated, felt race based pressure during the proceedings, and/or failed to adhere to instructions during deliberations, in violation of Mr. Chauvin’s constitutional rights to due process and a fair trial."

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Derek Chauvin Did Not Receive A Fair Trial, But Minnesota Supreme Court Will Not Hear His Appeal

Derek Chauvin State Appeal Now Fully Briefed

Derek Chauvin Sentenced To Almost 21 Years On Federal Civil Rights Charges

Derek Chauvin Files Appeal Cataloguing Pervasive Trial Misconduct and Irregularities

Derek Chauvin Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges In George Floyd Death

Minnesota Supreme Ct Dismissal of 3rd Degree Murder In Noor Case Could Have Implications for Derek Chauvin

Derek Chauvin Sentenced to 22.5 years in prison

Derek Chauvin Wants Probation, Claims He’s a ‘Product of a “Broken” System’

Three Women Arrested For Vandalism Targeting Derek Chauvin Expert Witness

Judge Finds “Aggravated Factors” For Enhancing Derek Chauvin’s Sentence In Death of George Floyd

Four Former Minneapolis Police Officers, Including Derek Chauvin, Indicted by Federal Grand Jury in George Floyd Death

Derek Chauvin Files Motion for New Trial and To “Impeach the Verdict” Due To Jury Misconduct

Report: Feds Planned To Arrest Derek Chauvin At State Courthouse If Found Not Guilty

Alternate Juror in Derek Chauvin Trial: “I did not want to go through rioting and destruction again”

Derek Chauvin Trial Tainted By Threats Of Violence Calling Into Question Whether Any Minneapolis Jury Could Be Impartial

Online Event: Derek Chauvin Post-Trial Analysis (Wednesday, April 21, 8 p.m. Eastern)

Maxine Waters: Protesters Need to “Get More Confrontational” If No “Murder” Conviction Of Derek Chauvin

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