Derek Chauvin's Appeal Rejected; His Conviction For George Floyd's Murder Upheld

A Minnesota appeals court upheld Derek Chauvin's murder conviction of George Floyd.
Chauvin's 22 1/2-year prison sentence for second-degree murder will remain in place.
Chauvin's attorney argued Chauvin did not receive a fair trial due to media coverage and protests but the appeals court disagreed.
Chauvin pleaded guilty to federal civil rights charges related to Floyd's death and is serving a 21-year prison sentence concurrently with his state sentence.
The other officers present during Floyd's death have also been convicted and sentenced to prison.