Jury selection in the trial of ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin, charged in connection to the death of George Floyd, moved slowly Tuesday, beginning a day later than scheduled even though a looming appellate ruling threatened to push the case back weeks or even months as the state tries to reinstate a third-degree murder count.
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.
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Total U.S. coronavirus deaths reported each morning this week: Monday,
525,035; Tuesday, 525,816.
Millions of fully vaccinated people can gather among themselves indoors without masks, but should wear face coverings and heed familiar COVID-19 precautions when out in public, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said Monday as part of updated guidance.
The argument over a third-degree murder charge in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pits defense lawyers who oppose the charge against prosecutors who are seeking to reinstate it.