Court asked to void verdict against Derek Chauvin in George Floyd's murder
NBCMAY 2023
Legal and procedural errors hindered Chauvin from having a fair trial. The pretrial publicity was more extensive than that of any other trial in Minnesota history, and the judge should've moved the trial elsewhere. This case was and continues to be tried in the press not in a court of law — due process needs to occur.
Chauvin had a transparent and thorough trial; the extremely public nature of George Floyd's death made moving the trial out of Minneapolis pointless. The video evidence of him killing Floyd is indisputable; he's clearly guilty and has been convicted and sentenced accordingly. It's time for him to face the consequences of his actions.