Appeals court upholds Chauvin's conviction for George Floyd's murder

• A Hennepin County jury found Chauvin guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in April 2022. Judge Peter Cahill sentenced him to 22.5 years in prison.

Context: Chauvin filed an appeal last year, arguing that he was unable to get a fair trial due to media coverage and the threat of protests.

• The state, which handled the prosecution, countered that moving the venue wouldn't have made a difference given national coverage of Floyd's death.

Of note: Chauvin is currently serving a separate, 21-year federal sentence for violating Floyd's civil rights. He pleaded guilty in that case.

• He also pleaded guilty in March to two counts of tax evasion.
• He was sentenced to 13 months in prison for the tax charges, with credit for 13 months already served. He also agreed to pay restitution.