Jury selection in the trial of ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin is expected to begin Tuesday, a day later than scheduled though a looming appellate ruling could push the case back weeks or even months as the state tries to reinstate a third-degree murder count.
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Derek Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter in Floyd’s death, and jury selection is proceeding despite uncertainty over whether a third-degree murder charge will be added..
The long process of jury selection for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd s death began Tuesday with three jurors picked and six others in the pool dismissed, including some who said they would not be able to set aside their views on what happened.