The prosecution has asked to reinstate a third-degree murder charge for former officer Derek Chauvin over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
MINNEAPOLIS
As hundreds of protesters chanted outside the heavily fortified downtown courthouse here Monday, jury selection began in the
Accused of second-degree murder and manslaughter, former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin appeared in a navy blue suit and tie and a black mask, occasionally taking notes. Clear plastic dividers ran down the middle of the defense and prosecution tables and separated the judge from the rest of the courtroom. The seat allotted for Chauvin’s family was unoccupied.
Defense attorney Eric Nelson, left, and former police Officer Derek Chauvin listen to Judge Peter Cahill during pretrial motions Monday in Minneapolis.
Chauvin trial: Jury pool sent home as court awaits appeals court guidance
Judge Cahill rejected the prosecution s motion to delay the start of jury selection, but it was delayed Monday anyway.
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Updated as of 12:13 p.m.
Jury selection is on hold in Derek Chauvin s trial even after Hennepin County District Court Judge Peter Cahill said Monday it would proceed as scheduled.
The pool of potential jurors was sent home Monday morning, delaying the start of jury selection, as the court seeks guidance from the state Court of Appeals on whether the district court can proceed with jury selection while it awaits the Minnesota Supreme Court s decision on a third-degree murder charge.