Derek Chauvin trial in George Floyd death: How to watch and what to know – By Jorge Fitz-Gibbon (New York Post) / Mar 8 2021
Jury selection is set to get under way Monday in the highly anticipated murder trial of former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin for George Floyd’s death.
Minnesota officials are on high security alert over the case — which has sparked worldwide protests for racial equality while condemning police brutality.
Here is what you need to know about the trial:
When and where does the trial begin?
Jury selection starts Monday morning in Hennepin County District Court in Minnesota, with opening arguments scheduled for no earlier than March 29.
But opening statements could be delayed thanks to a Court of Appeals ruling last week that said Hennepin District Judge Peter Cahill erred by dismissing an additional third-degree murder charge against Chauvin, which may present further legal challenges — and hold-ups.
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