Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd, is appealing his conviction and sentence, according to documents filed on Thursday.
According to an affidavit filed, Chauvin, who in June was handed a 22 1/2 years sentence for second-degree murder by Hennepin County District Court Judge Peter Cahill, claims that the judge abused his discretion or erred during several key points in the case.
