Derek Chauvin Complains About Maxine Waters In Attempt To Overturn George Floyd Murder Conviction
June 9 2021, Published 3:46 p.m. ET
Derek Chauvin says comments made by Rep. Maxine Waters during his trial screwed his chances for a fair trial.
According to court documents obtained by Breaking Celebrity News, Chauvin’s legal team is working overtime to try and overturn the murder conviction ahead of his sentencing on June 25.
Chauvin is facing 40 years in prison. He believes he did nothing wrong, and probation is sufficient. He is asking the judge to sentence him to time served and let him out.
At the same time, separately, Chauvin is arguing for the entire murder conviction to be overturned. He claims the judge made several errors during the trial which violated his rights.
One of his biggest issues is the court not allowing the trial to be moved out of Hennepin County. He says the jury was subjected to a ton of attention surrounding the case at the time.
He said it was hard for locals to not be aware of updates in the case. He points to moments like Minneapolis agreeing to pay Floyd’s family $27 million as part of a civil lawsuit settlement.
His team also brought up a New York Times article that revealed Chauvin had worked out a plea deal with prosecutors.