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Ex-police officer on trial for death of George Floyd.

The judge overseeing the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer accused in George Floyd’s death paused jury selection Monday amid discussions on the reinstatement of a third-degree murder charge.

Jury selection in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyds death began Tuesday with the first potential juror excused after she revealed during questioning that she thought the way the officer acted was not fair.

Jury selection for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyds death was halted before it began Monday by the states effort to add a third-degree murder charge.

The long process of jury selection for Derek Chauvin charged in George Floyd’s death began Tuesday with two jurors picked and five dismissed.

Many in the crowd carried banners, some reading "Justice for George Floyd" and "Convict Killer Cops."

The long process of jury selection for Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death, began Tuesday with two jurors picked and five dismissed.

Jury selection in the trial of ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin is expected to begin Tuesday, a day later than scheduled -- though a looming appellate ruling could push the case back weeks or even months as the state tries to reinstate a third-degree murder count.

Santa Monica News

Derek Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death, and jury selection is proceeding despite uncertainty over whether a third-degree murder charge will be added..