The Minnesota Supreme Court has denied former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin’s request to have a public defender represent him as he appeals his murder conviction and sentence in the death of George Floyd.
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin listens to the judge announce his sentence of twenty two and a half years in prison for the murder of George Floyd during Chauvin's sentencing hearing in Minneapolis on June 25, 2021.
The justices made that decision after reviewing information about Chauvin's debts and assets, as well as the Office of the Minnesota Appellate Public Defender's prior determination that Chauvin was ineligible, Chief Justice Lorie Gildea wrote. Chauvin may seek a public defender in the future if he's unable to pay for a lawyer, the Supreme Court said.appeal his conviction and sentence on 14 grounds
, including that his trial should have been moved from Hennepin County and the jury should have been sequestered. Chauvin also filed an affidavit saying he has no attorney in the appeals process, and has no income aside from nominal prison wages. The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association's legal defense fund paid for his case before Judge Peter Cahill. Chauvin wrote:"I have been informed that their obligation to pay for my representation terminated upon my conviction and sentencing."
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