Jury ends first day of deliberating verdict for former cop Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death Jury ends first day of deliberating verdict for former cop Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death There were nearly six hours of closing arguments and rebuttal Monday at the end of the murder trial. Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin listened as his defense attorney Eric Nelson gave closing arguments Monday.(Uncredited) By Wire Services MINNEAPOLIS — The murder and manslaughter case against Derek Chauvin is now with the jury for deliberations. After nearly six hours of closing arguments and rebuttal Monday, two alternates were dismissed and the remaining jurors — seven women and five men — were led away by a deputy for deliberations on charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter against the fire Minneapolis police officer in connection with the death of George Floyd on May 25.