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Chauvin seeks to overturn George Floyd murder conviction

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in George Floyd's death, has filed a petition with the Minnesota Court of Appeals seeking to dismiss or reconsider his conviction based on claims of unlawful prosecution and due process violations. Elon Musk has publicly called for Chauvin's release, characterizing his conviction as unjust.

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