Coverage dated December 16, 2024

Derek Chauvin allowed to examine George Floyd’s heart tissue in challenge to federal conviction

Headline from Winona Daily News

Derek Chauvin’s legal team will be permitted to examine heart tissue and fluid samples taken from George Floyd’s autopsy for an appeal of the former Minneapolis officer’s federal civil rights

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Black Enterprise
George Floyd’s Heart Tissue Allowed To Be Re-Examined In Derek Chauvin’s Latest Appeal Attempt (opens Black Enterprise)
Published Dec 16, 2024
Black Enterprise's feed description
Derek Chauvin's lawyers claims his client wouldn't have pleaded guilty in the George Floyd case if he knew about Dr. Schaetzel's theory.
Bangor Daily News
Judge allows testing of tissue samples from George Floyd as officer who killed him seeks new trial (opens Bangor Daily News)
Published Dec 16, 2024
Bangor Daily News's feed description
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A judge has granted permission to lawyers for Derek Chauvin to have samples from George Floyd examined as part of the former
The Bemidji Pioneer
Federal judge grants Derek Chauvin permission to examine George Floyd’s autopsy (opens The Bemidji Pioneer)
Published Dec 16, 2024
The Bemidji Pioneer's feed description
Chauvin’s legal team will conduct new tests on George Floyd’s autopsy samples in an effort to challenge the cause of death during his appeal.
Winona Daily News
Derek Chauvin allowed to examine George Floyd’s heart tissue in challenge to federal conviction (opens Winona Daily News)
Published Dec 16, 2024
Winona Daily News's feed description
Derek Chauvin’s legal team will be permitted to examine heart tissue and fluid samples taken from George Floyd’s autopsy for an appeal of the former Minneapolis officer’s federal civil rights
Newsweek
George Floyd autopsy to be re-examined for Derek Chauvin appeal (opens Newsweek)
Published Dec 16, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
Chauvin's legal team has been granted permission to examine heart tissue and fluid samples taken during Floyd's autopsy.
RedState
Judge Rules Derek Chauvin's Lawyers Can Examine George Floyd's Heart Tissue in Appeal Effort (opens RedState)
Published Dec 16, 2024
The Daily Caller
Judge Rules Attorneys For Derek Chauvin Can Get Tests On George Floyd’s Heart (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Dec 16, 2024
The Daily Caller's feed description
A judge has allowed attorneys for Derek Chauvin to examine tissue samples from George Floyd’s heart as part of an appeal challenging Chauvin’s conviction.

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