Editing Derek Chauvin (section)

===Trial===
Chauvin was released on conditional bail on October 7, 2020 after posting a bond of $1 million. Court documentation provided that, as conditions for his bail, Chauvin's supervised release from prison will be forfeited if he declines to appear before a magistrate, refuses to appear in court on scheduled dates, leaves the state of Minnesota without court approval, or has contact with Floyd's family. On October 22, 2020, Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill dismissed the third-degree murder charge, but also denied Chauvin's motion to dismiss the other, more serious murder charges. He later reinstated the third-degree murder charge. 

Chauvin's trial began on March 29, 2021. 38 prosecution witnesses testified over a period of 11 days, most of them either witnesses to Floyd's killing, police trainers or use-of-force experts who testified that Chauvin was not justified in his continued restraint of Floyd or medical experts who testified that Chauvin's restraint caused or contributed to Floyd's death. 7 defence witnesses were called, many of them testifying about Floyd's behaviour during his previous arrest.<ref>[https://www.startribune.com/who-are-the-witnesses-in-the-derek-chauvin-trial-for-the-killing-of-george-floyd-in-minneapolis/600042794/?refresh=true Who are the witnesses in the Derek Chauvin trial?], ''Star Tribune''</ref> Chauvin himself invoked his Fifth Amendment right to remain silent when asked if he wanted to testify.

The defence rested its case on 15 April. Closing arguments were made on 19 April, at which point jury deliberation began. On 21 April Chauvin was convicted on all charges.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/world/us/jurors-resume-deliberations-derek-chauvin-murder-trial-2021-04-20/ Minneapolis jury convicts ex-policeman Derek Chauvin of murdering George Floyd], ''Reuters''</ref>