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Chauvin Seeks Stay of Appeal Over Alleged Structural Error

8/20/2026

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Chauvin Seeks Stay

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin filed a motion on Aug. 18, 2026 requesting a stay of his appeal to pursue a third post-conviction petition.
Attorney Gregory J. Joseph signed the motion and alleges Governor Tim Walz’s assignment of Attorney General Keith Ellison to prosecute State v. Chauvin was unlawful.
The filing says the Hennepin County District Court never convened a grand jury, creating a structural error that invalidates the conviction.

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Musk Demands Release

Elon Musk posted on X on Aug 19 2026 calling Derek Chauvin “unjustly convicted of murder” and demanding his release.
Musk, who earlier urged President Donald Trump to consider pardoning Chauvin, now backs freeing him, reversing his 2020 defense.
Musk plans to contribute up to $120 million to Republican candidates in the 2026 midterms.
Chauvin, projected for release in 2037, survived a 2023 stabbing at the Tucson federal prison.

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Chauvin Seeks Stay

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin filed a motion on Aug. 18, 2026 requesting a stay of his appeal to pursue a third post-conviction petition.
Attorney Gregory J. Joseph signed the motion and alleges Governor Tim Walz’s assignment of Attorney General Keith Ellison to prosecute State v. Chauvin was unlawful.
The filing says the Hennepin County District Court never convened a grand jury, creating a structural error that invalidates the conviction.

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