False Testimonies SHOCK Chauvin Trial

Derek Chauvin has filed a bombshell petition seeking to overturn his murder conviction in George Floyd’s death, claiming police officials lied under oath about training policies and medical experts used faulty methodology to convict him.

Story Highlights

Chauvin files new post-conviction petition alleging false testimony from Minneapolis police leadership about training policies
57 current and former officers signed affidavits stating knee-to-neck restraint was part of standard MPD training
Defense claims trial medical experts used non-standard methodology regarding cause of Floyd’s death
Minnesota Attorney General’s Office must respond by January 4, 2026, as judge considers petition

False Testimony Claims Rock Original Trial

Derek Chauvin’s legal team filed a 71-page petition in Hennepin County District Court on November 20, 2025, alleging that high-ranking Minneapolis Police Department officials provided false or misleading testimony during his 2021 trial. The petition specifically targets testimony from then-Chief Medaria Arradondo, training commander Katie Blackwell, and Lt. Johnny Mercil, who testified that Chauvin’s knee-to-neck restraint technique violated MPD training protocols and policies.

The petition presents sworn affidavits from 57 current and former MPD officers who state the knee-to-neck tactic was actually part of standard training and consistent with department policy. This directly contradicts the prosecution’s central argument that Chauvin acted outside his training when restraining Floyd on May 25, 2020. The defense argues this testimony was crucial to securing Chauvin’s conviction on second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter charges.

BREAKING: Derek Chauvin’s attorney files new petition, says prosecution ‘can only run from the truth for so long’

In a bombshell petition—alleging prosecutorial misconduct—more than 50 former and current officers have provided sworn declarations stating that the technique used… pic.twitter.com/I90hPLF21b

— Alpha News (@AlphaNews) November 22, 2025

Medical Expert Methodology Under Fire

Chauvin’s attorneys challenge the scientific methodology used by four trial medical experts who linked Floyd’s death to restraint and neck compression rather than drug overdose. The petition argues these physicians employed faulty or non-standard techniques not generally accepted in the scientific community. A consulting entity called The Forensic Panel will reportedly provide expert witnesses to critique the original medical testimony and methodology used during the trial.

The defense contends that flawed jury instructions also violated Chauvin’s due process rights by misstating Minnesota law. These combined allegations form the basis for requesting either a complete vacation of his state conviction or a new trial with proper evidentiary hearings. Judge Paul Scoggin has taken the petition under advisement while ordering the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office to file their response by January 4, 2026.

Limited Path to Freedom Despite Legal Challenge

Even if Chauvin successfully overturns his state conviction, he would not automatically gain freedom due to his separate federal civil rights sentence. Chauvin is currently serving concurrent sentences of 22.5 years for state murder charges and 21 years for federal civil rights violations related to Floyd’s death and a prior incident involving a 14-year-old. He remains housed at FCI Big Spring, a low-security federal prison in Texas, with projected release dates varying between 2035 and 2038.

This petition represents Chauvin’s main remaining legal avenue after exhausting direct appeals through the Minnesota Court of Appeals, Minnesota Supreme Court, and U.S. Supreme Court between 2023 and late 2023. His previous post-conviction petition was dismissed in April 2024, though the court noted he could file a new petition. The current challenge explicitly references arguments from the documentary “The Fall of Minneapolis” and book “They’re Lying: The Media, the Left, and the Death of George Floyd,” suggesting the original trial narrative was distorted by political pressure.