Tag Archives: Conviction

Derek Chauvin Appeals Conviction to Minnesota Supreme Court

Former Minnesota police officer and current convict Derek Chauvin has chosen to appeal his murder conviction to the Minnesota Supreme Court. Chauvin’s attorney, William Mohrman, has proved to be tenacious by filing a petition for review with the Minnesota Supreme Court after the Minnesota Court of Appeals upheld Chauvin’s conviction back in April of 2023. What’s their legal … Continue reading Derek Chauvin Appeals Conviction to Minnesota Supreme Court

Adnan Syed's Conviction Reinstated

Adnan Syed—whose dubious murder conviction was the subject of the 2014 hit podcast Serial—cannot catch a break. At the request of Baltimore city prosecutors, Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Melissa Phinn had vacated his conviction on the grounds that prosecutors failed to turn over evidence they were legally compelled to provide to the defense. After 23 years … Continue reading Adnan Syed's Conviction Reinstated