Washington, D.C. – The United States Supreme Court has refused to hear Derek Chauvin’s appeal on Monday, November 20, 2023. Chauvin was convicted of murder for the killing of George Floyd after he choked him to death during an arrest. He petitioned the United States Supreme Court to review his case after losing his trial and appeals in the Minnesota Supreme Court. You can read his petition HERE:

Docket # 23-416 – Derek Michael Chauvin v. State of Minnesota – Petition for Writ of Certiorari

The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association also petitioned the Supreme Court to hear Chauvin’s appeal. You can read their petition HERE:

Docket # 23-416 – Derek Michael Chauvin v. State of Minnesota – Brief of Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association as Amicus Curiae in Support of Petitioner

Chauvin is currently serving a 22 1/2 year sentence in Minnesota state prison for Second Degree Unintentional Murder, Third Degree Murder, and Second Degree Manslaughter. Chauvin is also separately serving a Federal prison sentence for violation of George Floyd’s civil rights. He pleaded guilty in the Federal prosecution following his state court conviction. Recently, Chauvin file a motion to set aside his Federal conviction, arguing newly-discovered evidence shows his actions did not cause George Floyd’s death.

Floyd’s death and Chauvin’s actions sparked the Black Lives Matter movement, nationwide protests and riots in 2020 following the release of video footage of the incident.

The Supreme Court case is Docket # 23-416 – Derek Michael Chauvin v. State of Minnesota.