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The first three jurors were selected on Tuesday, with one saying he was not “scared to take on a trial of this magnitude.”

  March 9, 2021 — 4:36pm The demands of the high-profile Derek Chauvin court proceedings combined with the limitations of large gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic have created an unusual courtroom setting in the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis. Here's where participants will be positioned in courtroom C-1856. Jury selection started Tuesday, March 9 and opening statements are slated for March 29. Seating: Far fewer seats than usual will be available in order to maintain social distancing. There will be plexiglass partitions between some seats in the courtroom,...

Chauvin’s defense attorney tries to shift blame to drugs and underlying health conditions.

[Live: Follow coverage of the trial.] MINNEAPOLIS — Late last year, a 14-page questionnaire began to arrive in mailboxes across Minneapolis and its suburbs. It asked if the recipient had watched the video of George Floyd dying under a police officer’s knee. What about the protests against police brutality, it wanted to know — did you go? How do you feel about Black Lives Matter? It asked respondents to list their education level, any martial arts training, even their favorite podcasts. And then there was the essay prompt, followed by a daunting expanse of blank paper: Tell us everythi...

Uncertainty Surrounding Third-Degree Murder Charge Throws Wrench in Jury Selection for Derek Chauvin’s Trial in the Death of George Floyd Adam Klasfeld © Provided by Law & Crime With an appellate court deciding whether to reinstate a third-degree murder charge, the trial of fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin got off to a false start on Monday with uncertainty over how many charges the police officer will face for the death of George Floyd. Originally intended to begin on Monday, jury selection has been postponed until at least Tuesday, and proceedings schedul...