Chauvin files for new trial over conviction in George Floyd's murder

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of second-degree unintentional murder for the death of George Floyd, has filed an appeal asking for a new trial.

MPD lawsuit stemming from George Floyd protests to be reconsidered

The Supreme Court has ordered a lower court to reconsider whether a Minneapolis police officer who partially blinded a teenager during the 2020 protests over George Floyd's death could be sued for it.

Darnella Frazier 5 years after George Floyd’s murder: ‘We did not forget’

The woman who filmed the last moments of George Floyd's life has posted on social media, describing how they have "marched for justice" since then, and saying they will not forget him.

Award-winning filmmakers premiere George Floyd protest documentary

A new documentary tells the story of how young adults sparked the “world’s largest protest in modern history" after the murder of George Floyd.

Trump pardon of Derek Chauvin unlikely, MPD Chief says 'no credible information'

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said Monday there is “no credible information" that President Donald Trump will pardon former officer Derek Chauvin in the Memorial Day 2020 murder of George Floyd.

Alpha News defamation lawsuit involving Minneapolis PD dismissed by judge

A defamation lawsuit filed against Alpha News – the creators behind the “Fall of Minneapolis" documentary that criticized leaders’ response in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd – has been dismissed by a Hennepin County judge.

Derek Chauvin allowed to analyze George Floyd’s heart tissue, judge rules

A federal judge on Monday approved a motion from Derek Chauvin’s legal team to analyze heart tissue and fluid samples from George Floyd’s autopsy to see whether Floyd may have died from a heart condition. 

Derek Chauvin moved to new federal prison after stabbing

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the murder of George Floyd, has been moved to a new federal prison.

Minneapolis approves $150K settlement for witness to George Floyd’s murder

The Minneapolis City Council has agreed to pay a $150,000 settlement to an eyewitness who tried to intervene to prevent George Floyd’s murder and who says he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result.

Ex-Minneapolis cop Thomas Lane finishes federal prison sentence for role in George Floyd's murder

Former Minneapolis police officer Thomas Lane, who was convicted for his role in George Floyd's murder, has completed his federal prison sentence. However, he still has to serve his state sentence. 

Derek Chauvin’s family has received no updates after prison stabbing, attorney says

An attorney for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, said Saturday that Chauvin’s family has been kept in the dark by federal prison officials after he was stabbed in prison.

Prosecutors decry stabbing of ex-officer Derek Chauvin while incarcerated in George Floyd’s killing

Minnesota’s attorney general on Saturday denounced a prison attack on Derek Chauvin, saying the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd should be able to serve his sentence without fear of violence.

Officer involved in Floyd murder has appeal for new trial denied

A Minneapolis Police Officer convicted as part of the murder of George Floyd has had an appeal for a new trial denied.

Chauvin appeals conviction in George Floyd’s murder to the Minnesota Supreme Court

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin appealed his murder conviction in the killing of George Floyd to the Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday, saying the district judge’s decision not to move the proceedings out of the city deprived him of a fair trial.