Appellate Jurisprudence Archive State & Federal Dual Docket

State & Federal Appellate Record & Post-Conviction Legal Relief Matrix

An objective, citation-grounded procedural explorer detailing the trial elements, appellate rulings (Minn. App., Minn. S. Ct., SCOTUS), federal 18 U.S.C. § 242 plea terms, and post-conviction relief thresholds in State v. Chauvin and United States v. Chauvin.

Neutral Legal Education Notice: This matrix aggregates binding judicial holdings, statutory thresholds, and primary docket records. It provides objective procedural analysis and does not constitute legal counsel or partisan advocacy.

Track A: Minnesota State Prosecution

State of Minnesota v. Derek Michael Chauvin

Dist: 27-CR-20-12646
App: A21-1228
  • Trial Convictions (April 20, 2021) 1. 2nd-Degree Unintentional Murder (Minn. Stat. § 609.19.2(1))
    2. 3rd-Degree Murder (Minn. Stat. § 609.195(a))
    3. 2nd-Degree Manslaughter (Minn. Stat. § 609.205(1))
  • Sentencing (June 25, 2021) 270 Months (22.5 Years) — Upward durational departure based on aggravating factors (abuse of authority, particular cruelty, presence of children).

Appellate & Review Pathway

Minnesota Court of Appeals 989 N.W.2d 348 (Minn. Ct. App. Apr 17, 2023)
Conviction Affirmed
Minnesota Supreme Court Petition for Further Review Denied (Jul 18, 2023)
Review Denied
U.S. Supreme Court (Certiorari) Chauvin v. Minnesota, 144 S. Ct. 422 (Nov 20, 2023)
Cert. Denied
State Post-Conviction Review Minn. Stat. § 590.01 (Time-bar & Knaffla standards apply)
Available

Track B: Federal Civil Rights Prosecution

United States of America v. Derek Michael Chauvin

U.S. Dist: 21-cr-00108-PAM-TNL
8th Cir: 22-2615
  • Indictment & Guilty Plea (Dec 15, 2021) Pled guilty to Count 1 of Indictment (Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law resulting in bodily injury and death, 18 U.S.C. § 242) and 2017 incident charge.
  • Federal Sentence (July 7, 2022) 252 Months (21 Years) imprisonment, served concurrently with state sentence; 5 years supervised release.

Collateral & Appellate Status

Direct Appeal Rights Fed. R. Crim. P. 11 Plea Agreement Clause 15
Expressly Waived
Collateral Attack (28 U.S.C. § 2255) Waiver covers all grounds except ineffective counsel
Waived (w/ exception)
Federal Motion to Vacate (§ 2255) Motion filed Nov 2023 alleging ineffective assistance
Pending / Review
Executive Clemency (Presidential) U.S. Const. Art. II, § 2, cl. 1 (Federal Offense Only)
Available