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Tuesday, the attorney for Derek Chauvin filed a motion for a new trial for the former Minneapolis police officer.
In the motion, Eric Nelson, Chauvin s attorney, listed prosecutorial and judicial misconduct among the dozen reasons for a new trial.
Nelson argued Chauvin s rights to a fair trial were denied when Judge Peter Cahill denied a motion for a change of venue. He also claims publicity during the proceedings threatened fairness in the trial.
The attorney also requested a hearing to impeach the verdict based on the grounds that the jury committed misconduct, felt threatened or intimidated, felt race-based pressure during the proceedings, and/or failed to adhere to instructions during deliberations.
An inmate at the jail where Derek Chauvin is being held has warned that the convicted former Minneapolis cop is not safe in prison. Hannabal Shaddai, w
Updated: 12:36 ET, May 5 2021
AN inmate at the jail where Derek Chauvin is being held thinks the best-case scenario for the convicted former Minneapolis cop is that he s beaten up a lot .
Hannabal Shaddai, who is serving a life sentence at Minnesota Correctional Facility, doesn’t believe George Floyd’s killer is safe among the prison population because of his former profession and the nature of the crime.
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Hannabal Shaddai, who is serving a life sentence, doesn t think Derek Chauvin will be safe among the prison population
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Shaddai thinks the best thing that could happen to convicted former police officer Derek Chauvin (pictured) is that he s beaten up a lot Credit: AP
Derek Chauvin’s Attorney Files Motion For New Trial
CBS Minnesota 5/5/2021 Syndicated Local – WCCO | CBS Minnesota
This story was originally published on May 4.
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) Attorney Eric Nelson has filed a motion for a new trial for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murdering George Floyd last month.
Nelson claims the court violated Chauvin’s constitutional rights for several reasons, including not allowing the trial to move outside of Hennepin County, and not sequestering the jury the entire time. He also says the jury committed misconduct, and wants a hearing to throw out the verdict.
Attorney Joe Tamburino, who is not affiliated with Chauvin’s case, said the odds of him getting a new trial are “very low.”
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