How to Watch Derek Chauvin–George Floyd Trial, Jury Selection Process Scheduled for Today
On 3/8/21 at 6:00 AM EST
The first trial in the death of George Floyd is scheduled to start this week, beginning with the jury selection process on Monday.
Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, is charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter in Floyd s death. In May 2020, Floyd died in police custody after Chauvin knelt on his neck for several minutes while attempting to arrest him for allegedly using a counterfeit $20 bill.
The incident was captured on video and sparked protests across the nation, as many called for an end to police brutality against Black Americans.
The trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis Police officer who is charged with murdering George Floyd a Black man whose death last May sparked a nationwide movement calling for police reform and the end to systemic racism
The former Minneapolis officer accused of killing George Floyd faces charges of second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. The trial will begin with jury selection, which could take weeks.
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