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Erum Salam

Supreme court rejects Chauvin’s appeal of George Floyd murder conviction

In image taken from video, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin addresses the court at the Hennepin county courthouse, 25 June 2021, in Minneapolis.
In image taken from video, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin addresses the court at the Hennepin county courthouse, 25 June 2021, in Minneapolis. Photograph: AP

The US supreme court rejected on Monday a conviction appeal for the former Minneapolis police officer who murdered George Floyd.

The decision affirms Derek Chauvin’s conviction for second-degree murder and sentence of more than 20 years in prison.

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