Watch: Judge Reinstates 3rd-Degree Murder Charge in Chauvin Trial
March 11, 2021
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The trial judge ruled the third-degree murder charge will be reinstated in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who is charged with the death of George Floyd.
Court proceedings started at 8 a.m. Thursday with a hearing on preliminary motions, before moving on to jury selection at 9 a.m.
Five jurors have been seated so far. Prosecutors and defense attorneys will continue to question and challenge potential jurors until they can seat a 12-person jury, with two alternates.
3rd-degree murder charge reinstated
Following arguments Thursday morning, trial judge Peter Cahill ruled the third-degree murder charge will be reinstated in Chauvin’s case.
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