In the case of Minnesota v. Derek Michael Chauvin, a landmark trial took place in the District Court of Minnesota in 2021. Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, faced charges for the murder of George Floyd, an incident that occurred during an arrest on May 25, 2020, sparking global protests against racial injustice and police brutality. The 12-member jury delivered a historic verdict, finding Chauvin guilty of unintentional second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. This marked the first conviction of a white police officer in Minnesota for the murder of a black individual. The trial unfolded at the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis, running from March 8 to April 20, 2021. It set a precedent as the first criminal trial in Minnesota to be entirely televised and broadcast live. Media coverage of the trial was extensive, with over 23 million people tuning in to witness the live announcement of the verdict. Throughout the trial, protest marches and demonstrations took place, reflecting the widespread public interest and concern over the case.Derek Chauvin was ultimately sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison for second-degree murder, surpassing the presumptive sentence of 12 and a half years outlined in the sentencing guidelines. The maximum penalty for the first charge could have been forty years in prison. Chauvin appealed his conviction, but the Minnesota Supreme Court upheld the guilty verdict. The United States Supreme Court chose not to review the case, solidifying the outcome of this significant legal and social moment.