Nation Posthumous pardon request submitted for George Floyd over arrest in 2004 Texas case April 27, 2021April 27, 2021 Elinor Aspegren, USA TODAY Comments Off on Posthumous pardon request submitted for George Floyd over arrest in 2004 Texas case An attorney has applied for a pardon in the 2004 drug conviction of George Floyd after the arresting officer was accused of using false evidence.