MINNEAPOLIS—Before the sentencing hearing Friday, Judge Peter Cahill denied Chauvin’s request for a new trial, saying defense attorney Eric Nelson has not shown that the court abused its discretion or that there was any prosecutorial misconduct that would have deprived Chauvin of his right to a fair trial. Nelson argued that intense publicity around Floyd’s…

MINNEAPOLIS—A judge on Friday rejected former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin’s request for a new trial in George Floyd ‘s death. Judge Peter Cahill said defense attorney Eric Nelson has not shown that the court abused its discretion or that there was any prosecutorial misconduct that would have deprived Chauvin of his right to a…