Chauvin’s request for new trial rejected as he awaits sentence for Floyd murder

Derek Chauvin is awaiting sentencing for the murder of George Floyd last May (Court TV via AP)

A judge has rejected former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin’s request for a new trial over the murder of George Floyd.

Judge Peter Cahill denied the request on Friday, saying that defence attorney Eric Nelson had not shown that Chauvin was denied the right to a fair trial.