Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of second-degree murder for the death of George Floyd, is seeking a new trial by appealing his conviction.

Last month, Chauvin filed for this appeal in Hennepin County Court, as reported by local news outlet FOX9 Minneapolis. In his appeal, he argues that the conviction should be overturned due to several factors, including what he describes as flawed medical testimony, misrepresentations of police training, and errors in jury instructions. Chauvin contends that these issues merit either a new trial or an evidentiary hearing.

Central to Chauvin’s appeal is his disagreement with the conclusions drawn by four physicians who analyzed the medical examiner’s report on Floyd’s death. He argues that their assessments were unduly influenced by video footage showing the restraint methods employed by Minneapolis police officers on Floyd.

During his trial, Chauvin exercised his Fifth Amendment rights, opting not to testify in his defense. This pivotal moment was captured and broadcast by Court TV, highlighting the gravity of the proceedings.

Derek Chauvin is seen invoking his Fifth Amendment rights during his trial. (Court TV)

The filing states that Chauvin retained physicians at the Forensic Panel who will testify that the physicians who testified at his trial used methodology that “is not generally accepted in the scientific community.”

Derek Chauvin is serving his sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution in Big Spring, Texas. (Minnesota Department of Corrections)

Chauvin also disputed testimony from three Minneapolis police supervisors, who swore the tactic of placing a knee on a suspect’s neck as a restraint was inconsistent with city police policy.

The filing states that 34 current and former Minneapolis police officers have made sworn statements saying the knee tactic was part of their training and consistent with the department’s policy.

Chauvin further argued that the court’s actions violated his right to due process.

Floyd, 46, died in May 2020 after Chauvin pinned him to the ground with a knee on his neck as Floyd repeatedly said he could not breathe.

In this image from video, former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin listens as his defense attorney Eric Nelson gives closing arguments on Monday, April 19, 2021, at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis. (Court TV via AP, Pool)

Chauvin is housed at the Federal Correctional Institution in Big Spring, Texas, a low-security prison. He is simultaneously serving a 21-year federal sentence for violating Floyd’s civil rights and a 22 1/2-year state sentence for second-degree murder.

He is set to be released in 2038.

Chauvin was previously denied an appeal for a new trial in 2023.