Experts Say Derek Chauvin Likely to Appeal but Won't Have Success
In this photo provided by the Minnesota Department of Corrections, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin poses for a booking photo after his conviction April 21, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Chauvin was found guilty on all three charges in the murder of George Floyd. Minnesota Department of Corrections via Getty Images

Legal experts see Derek Chauvin making an appeal on his murder case. However, they say it is unlikely to overturn the former police officer's murder conviction.

Somil Trivedi, senior staff attorney at the American Civil Liberties Union, said that from what he saw in the trial, he does not see anything there, according to an Insider report

Associate professor at the University of New Haven, Mike Lawlor, said that Chauvin's conviction will likely be held unless something unlikely happens.

For instance, a juror coming forward in an interview and expressing bias.

Meanwhile, a Daily Mail report states that Chauvin could appeal on stated grounds.

Appeal Grounds

The trial took place too close to home where crowds greeted Chauvin's verdict with approving uproars and tears of joy.

Chauvin's legal team argued that there was no way that their client could get a fair trial in Hennepin County.

However, District Judge Peter Cahill had refused to move it to another city.

The judge said that the chaos and anger would follow Chauvin wherever he went.

"I don't think there's any place in the state of Minnesota that has not been subjected to an extreme amount of publicity in this case," Cahill was quoted in a report.

Meanwhile, California Rep. Maxine Waters flew into Minneapolis a day before jury deliberations to rally protestors and demand justice.

Waters noted that they are looking for a guilty verdict, and they will not go away if they don't get that.

Cahill described Waters' statement as "abhorrent."

"I grant you congresswoman Waters may have given you something on appeal that may result in this whole trial being overturned," Cahill told Chauvin's attorney.

Meanwhile, Chauvin's sentencing date for his murder charged has been moved from June 16-25.

The jury had found the former Minneapolis police officer guilty in the killing of George Floyd in 2020, according to an ABC Columbia report.

Chauvin was convicted of second-degree murder.

He was also convicted on charges of third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter.

The former police officer could be facing a maximum total of more than 70 years in prison for all three charges.

George Floyd's Killing

Floyd was arrested on May 25 after a convenience store called 911 and told the police that Floyd had bought cigarettes with a reportedly counterfeit $20 bill.

Floyd fell unconscious while pinned to the ground, showing no signs of life, according to The New York Times report.

The Police Department had fired all four officers involved in the episode after Floyd's death.

Mike Freeman announced on May 29 the charges against Chauvin.

Freeman was the Hennepin County attorney.

Chauvin kept his knee of Floyd's neck for at least eight minutes and 15 seconds, according to NY Times analysis.

Bystanders begged the police to relieve pressure on Floyd. Floyd reportedly at one point called out "Mama" despite his mother being dead for years.

Three other former officers involved are Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng, and Tou Thao.

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