Chauvin's attorney argues that news that the city has settled a wrongful-death lawsuit with George Floyd's family has tainted the jury pool and that his client cannot get a fair trial in Minneapolis.
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Derek Chauvin judge to re-quiz seven already-selected jurors about their impartiality after George Floyd s family were handed $27million wrongful death payout BEFORE start of trial
Hennepin County District Court Judge Peter Cahill will re-question seven impaneled jurors in Derek Chauvin trial on Wednesday morning
Jurors will be asked about their knowledge of the recently announced $27million settlement between Minneapolis and the family of George Floyd
Lawyer for Chauvin, who is charged with second- and third-degree murder and manslaughter in Floyd s death, asked Cahill to delay trial after announcement
Eric Nelson, Chauvin s defense attorney, said the announcement last Friday taints the jury pool and is prejudicial to his client