Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Derek Chauvin is making another attempt to overturn his conviction in the death of George Floyd. I have long believed Chauvin was railroaded—but that doesn't mean I'm going to pretend every legal argument made on his behalf is a winning one.
In today's show, I revisit the evidence from the George Floyd case, including the drugs found in Floyd's system and in the police cruiser, the role of Maurice Hall, the medical examiner's findings, the restraint technique Chauvin was trained to use, and the enormous prosecutorial resources deployed against a single defense attorney. I also examine the new post-conviction argument that Chauvin was improperly denied a grand jury and explain why, despite my view of the underlying prosecution, I don't believe that particular argument is likely to get him a new trial.
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00:00 Derek Chauvin's New Legal Fight
00:39 Chauvin Moves To Overturn His Conviction
01:17 Why I Believe Chauvin Was Railroaded
01:28 George Floyd And The Drug Dealer At The Scene
02:09 The Witness The Jury Never Heard From
02:47 Could The Drugs Have Caused Floyd's Death?
03:34 Floyd Had Done This Before
04:00 Chauvin Called For An Ambulance
04:18 What The Autopsy Found
04:39 30 Prosecutors vs. One Defense Lawyer
05:58 The Prosecution's Original Cause Of Death
06:34 The Police Technique Chauvin Was Trained To Use
07:00 What Changed In The Medical Examiner's Report?
08:18 The Pressure Behind The Scenes
09:24 Why I Believe Chauvin Did Nothing Wrong
09:53 What Charlie Kirk Said About The Case
10:27 Prosecutors Who Objected To The Charges
11:04 The Politics Behind The Prosecution
11:59 Chauvin's New Post-Conviction Argument
12:34 Could Trump Pardon Derek Chauvin?
13:20 What A Trump Pardon Would Actually Do
13:40 The BIG Problem With Chauvin's New Argument
14:18 Why The Grand Jury Claim Probably Fails
15:16 Could Chauvin Still Get A New Trial?
15:42 Tim Walz Has Already Made His Position Clear
Derek Chauvin is making another attempt to overturn his conviction in the death of George Floyd. I have long believed Chauvin was railroaded—but that doesn't mean I'm going to pretend every legal argument made on his behalf is a winning one.
In today's show, I revisit the evidence from the George Floyd case, including the drugs found in Floyd's system and in the police cruiser, the role of Maurice Hall, the medical examiner's findings, the restraint technique Chauvin was trained to use, and the enormous prosecutorial resources deployed against a single defense attorney. I also examine the new post-conviction argument that Chauvin was improperly denied a grand jury and explain why, despite my view of the underlying prosecution, I don't believe that particular argument is likely to get him a new trial.
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JOIN OUR COMMUNITY! Exclusive Members-only content & perks! Only ~17 cents/day! $5/month: youtube.com/channel/UC-GqXHAdxVUVMw2F_7h_X3Q/join
Visit Here: lawofselfdefense.com/getthebook
"You are wise to buy this material. I hope you watch it, internalize it, and keep it to the forefront whenever you even think of reaching for a gun"
-Massad Ayoob (President of the Second Amendment Foundation)
The #1 guide for understanding when using force to protect yourself is legal. Now yours for FREE! Just pay the S&H for us to get it to you.
➡️ Carry with confidence, knowing you are protected from predators AND predatory prosecutors
➡️ Correct the common myths you may think are true but get people in trouble
➡️ Know you're getting the best with this abridged version of our best-selling 5-star Amazon-rated book that has been praised by many (including self-defense legends!) for its easy, entertaining, and informative style.
➡️ Many interesting, if sometimes heart-wrenching, true-life examples
Get Your Free Book: lawofselfdefense.com/getthebook
00:00 Derek Chauvin's New Legal Fight
00:39 Chauvin Moves To Overturn His Conviction
01:17 Why I Believe Chauvin Was Railroaded
01:28 George Floyd And The Drug Dealer At The Scene
02:09 The Witness The Jury Never Heard From
02:47 Could The Drugs Have Caused Floyd's Death?
03:34 Floyd Had Done This Before
04:00 Chauvin Called For An Ambulance
04:18 What The Autopsy Found
04:39 30 Prosecutors vs. One Defense Lawyer
05:58 The Prosecution's Original Cause Of Death
06:34 The Police Technique Chauvin Was Trained To Use
07:00 What Changed In The Medical Examiner's Report?
08:18 The Pressure Behind The Scenes
09:24 Why I Believe Chauvin Did Nothing Wrong
09:53 What Charlie Kirk Said About The Case
10:27 Prosecutors Who Objected To The Charges
11:04 The Politics Behind The Prosecution
11:59 Chauvin's New Post-Conviction Argument
12:34 Could Trump Pardon Derek Chauvin?
13:20 What A Trump Pardon Would Actually Do
13:40 The BIG Problem With Chauvin's New Argument
14:18 Why The Grand Jury Claim Probably Fails
15:16 Could Chauvin Still Get A New Trial?
15:42 Tim Walz Has Already Made His Position Clear
