Derek Chauvin was spotted inking a note onto hand just moments before his murder conviction.
According to reports, the message gives a good indication of what he plans to do next after a jury found him guilty go murdering George Floyd.
In a statement to TMZ, Chauvin's attorney Eric Nelson confirmed what exactly the note was – his phone number.
Nelson explained that his client did indeed write down his number in anticipation of having his bail revoked following the guilty verdict on all charges.
Given Chauvin's background in law enforcement, it is theorized that he wrote the number on his hand before being led away because paper is usually confiscated when convicts are incarcerated.
It's also highly likely that he knew a guilty verdict would have resulted in a quick incarceration with no chance for him to consult with his lawyer afterwards.
Nelson didn't provide any further detail on what the nature of any future phone calls may be.
However, Chauvin will undoubtedly be wanting to discuss the matters of sentencing and appeal with his attorney.
The jury at Chauvin's trial found the former police officer guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, second-degree manslaughter, and third-degree murder, on Tuesday, April 20. He now faces life in prison for kneeling on Floyd's neck for over nine minutes.
Floyd, a former security guard who lost his job as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, died on May 25, 2020.
He was killed after four police officers were summoned to a grocery store in Powderhorn Park after the proprietor accused Floyd of using a counterfeit $20 banknote to pay for his purchases.
Floyd was then handcuffed while lying face down in the street. Security camera footage showed that he repeatedly asked for help and pled for leniency as Chauvin pressed his knee against his neck; stating audibly "I can't breathe" more than 20 times.
When footage of the incident emerged online, Floyd's death sparked a wave of protests across America and the entire world over the issues of police brutality and racial profiling.
Critical care specialist Dr. Martin Tobin later testified at the trial that Chauvin had lifted his back leg off the ground when kneeling on Floyd's neck.
Tobin displayed in a diagram that, according to CCTV footage of the incident, the toe of Chauvin's boot was not touching the ground, meaning that half his body weight was resting on the back of Floyd's neck, severely restricting his oxygen supply at the time of his death.