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FORMER Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin lodged an appeal against his conviction for the murder of George Floyd on Thursday, accusing the state of prejudicial misconduct.
He was sentenced to more than 22 years in prison in June for killing Mr Floyd by kneeling on his neck for nearly 10 minutes.
A jury found him guilty of all three charges brought against him — second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter.
Mr Chavin has cited 14 complaints about his trial, however, and accused the court of “abusing its discretion” by refusing to postpone or move the hearing.
He has also raised concerns over the jury members selected for the trial, along with other issues.
Mr Floyd repeatedly said: “I can’t breathe” as Mr Chauvin knelt on his neck in an incident filmed by a witness.
His death sparked global protests led by the Black Lives Matter movement.
Three other police officers will face state charges next year for their roles in the murder of Mr Floyd.
