Chauvin was represented at trial and after his April 20 conviction by attorney Eric Nelson, who was paid through the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association's (MPPOA) legal defense fund.Oct 18, 2021
Chauvin also filed an affidavit saying he has no attorney in the appeals process, and has no income aside from nominal prison wages. The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association's legal defense fund paid for his case before Judge Peter Cahill.Oct 6, 2021
the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers AssociationNo. Chauvin's police union, the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis, isn't funding the defense. Instead, his defense is funded by the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association, a larger association that police unions across Minnesota pay to be a part of, as part of association guidelines.Apr 5, 2021
Attorney William MohrmanMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Derek Chauvin has hired an attorney to represent him as he appeals his murder conviction in the death of George Floyd, according to court documents made public Monday. Attorney William Mohrman filed a document with the court Friday saying he would represent Chauvin in his appeal.Oct 18, 2021
Who is Derek Chauvin's defense attorney Eric Nelson? Eric Nelson, 46, is a founding partner at Halberg Defense, one of the largest criminal defense firms in the region, according to law partner Marsh Halberg. Nelson presented his closing remarks in the case on Monday, April 19.
Kellie ChauvinDerek Chauvin / Wife (m. 2010–2021)Prosecutors have said the tax investigation began before Floyd's death. Kellie Chauvin filed for divorce shortly after Floyd's death, and a judge approved the divorce last February under terms that were kept sealed.Nov 5, 2021
That has put a spotlight on the funding for Chauvin's defense. It's been widely reported that Chauvin's defense is backed by a $1 million Minneapolis police union fund.Apr 5, 2021
Nelson, 46, took charge of the former police officer Derek Chauvin's defense over the summer, after his first lawyer retired.Mar 29, 2021
Eric J. Nelson is a criminal defense lawyer from Minnesota, United States. He was 46 years old when he represented Derek Michael Chauvin, one of the four former Minneapolis Police Department officers charged in the death of African-American security guard George Floyd.Apr 20, 2021
Kellie Chauvin is a Hmong American realtor who is the former wife of the American ex-officer Derek Chauvin, charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.Jun 25, 2021