Derek Chauvin trial live: Closing arguments By FOX 9 Staff MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Both sides will present closing statements Monday in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd. The trial is being streamed live, gavel to gavel, at fox9.com/live. Prosecutor Steve Schleicher will deliver the closing arguments for the state, followed by closing arguments from defense attorney Eric Nelson. Prosecutor Jerry Blackwell will handle the rebuttal. Closing arguments are scheduled to start at 9:15 a.m. Derek Chauvin trial: Closing arguments expected on Monday On Monday lawyers for the state and Derek Chauvin’s legal team are expected to present their closing arguments before Judge Cahill reads the jury their instructions and passes the case to them.