State appeals court to consider 3rd-degree murder charge for former Minneapolis officer
A Hennepin Co. District Court judge previously denied a state motion to restore the charge against Derek Chauvin for his part in the death of George Floyd. Author: Diane Sandberg (KARE11) Updated: 5:56 AM CST March 2, 2021
SAINT PAUL, Minn. The Minnesota Court of Appeals heard arguments Monday from prosecutors to reinstate third-degree murder charges for Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer accused in the death of George Floyd.
The hearing came one week before the planned jury selection begins for Chauvin s trial on March 8. He is currently charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter.
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