Jury selection in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin began Monday. Chauvin faces charges of second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for the death of George Floyd. The trial is expected to begin on March 29, 2021. Tuesday, March 16 Day seven of the jury selection process resumed. Derek Chauvin's legal team argued before Judge Cahill that information about an arrest involving George Floyd in May 2019 should be entered in the trial as evidence. The defense is aiming to show that Floyd had a history of drug use and particular behavior when interacting with the police. Monday, […]
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