Here’s what you need to know about the Chauvin trial closing arguments, deliberations and verdict Court began Monday morning in the State v. Derek Chauvin at around 10 a.m. ET in a Hennepin County Courtroom in Minneapolis. After Judge Peter Cahill gave instructions, prosecutor Steve Schleicher delivered the closing argument for the state of Minnesota. Eric Nelson is now making the closing argument for the defense on why Chauvin should be acquitted. Jury will be fully sequestered starting Monday According to a November 4 order from Cahill, jurors will be fully sequestered during their deliberations. The jury will remain sequestered in a hotel at night.