George Floyd murder trial: Relief at Derek Chauvin conviction a sign of long history of police brutality 22 Apr, 2021 02:31 AM 6 minutes to read George Floyd murder trial: Jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty of murder. Video / Sky News Other The unprecedented conviction of police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder and manslaughter of George Floyd is testament to the hard work of Black Lives Matter organisers and protesters. It might seem as though someone who spent nine minutes and 29 seconds pressing his weight through his knee into another man's neck – all captured on video – would be a slam dunk for a conviction. But history shows us otherwise.