Chauvin files postconviction petition in Hennepin
Derek Chauvin filed a postconviction petition seeking a new trial, arguing jury instructions misstated the law and requesting an evidentiary hearing into alleged trial misconduct and due‑process violations; the defense retained physicians from The Forensic Panel and a Critical Incident Review analyst and submitted sworn statements from 34 current and former MPD officers saying the knee‑to‑neck tactic was part of MPD training and policy. The filing highlights autopsy details — Dr. Andrew Baker cited cardiopulmonary arrest complicating restraint and did not find injuries consistent with asphyxia, conflicting with state experts who said Floyd died from low oxygen — and notes Chauvin is housed at FCI Big Spring (projected federal release Nov. 2037); MPD Chief Brian O’Hara said there is no credible information that former President Trump will pardon him.
📌 Key Facts
- Derek Chauvin filed a postconviction petition in Hennepin County seeking a new trial, arguing the jury instructions misstated the law and requesting an evidentiary hearing for alleged trial misconduct and due‑process violations.
- The defense retained physicians from The Forensic Panel and a Critical Incident Review analyst to challenge asphyxia determinations as not generally accepted and to outline limitations of the video evidence presented at trial.
- The filing highlights conflicting medical opinions: the autopsy by Dr. Andrew Baker listed cardiopulmonary arrest complicating restraint and did not find injuries consistent with asphyxia, while the state’s experts (including Dr. Martin Tobin) testified that George Floyd died from low oxygen.
- The petition cites sworn statements from 34 current and former Minneapolis Police Department officers saying the knee‑to‑neck tactic was part of MPD training and consistent with department policy.
- Custody update: Chauvin is housed at FCI Big Spring in Texas, with a projected federal release date in November 2037.
- Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara said there is 'no credible information' that former President Donald Trump will pardon Chauvin.
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- Chauvin’s filing explicitly claims the jury instructions misstated the law and seeks an evidentiary hearing for alleged trial misconduct and due‑process violations.
- The defense retained physicians with The Forensic Panel to challenge asphyxia determinations as not generally accepted and a Critical Incident Review analyst to outline video‑evidence limitations.
- The filing cites 34 current and former MPD officers who submitted sworn statements that the knee‑to‑neck tactic was part of MPD training and consistent with policy.
- Details from the autopsy are emphasized: Dr. Andrew Baker listed cardiopulmonary arrest complicating restraint and did not find injuries consistent with asphyxia; the state’s experts (e.g., Dr. Martin Tobin) testified Floyd died from low oxygen.
- Custody/location update: Chauvin is housed at FCI Big Spring, Texas, with a projected federal release in November 2037.
- MPD Chief Brian O’Hara said there is 'no credible information' that President Trump will pardon Chauvin.