Derek Chauvin Trail: What To Know As Closing Arguments Begin - Southwest Minneapolis, MN - The jury will deliberate a verdict after the closing arguments are given in the murder trial against former officer Derek Chauvin.
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Defense attorney Eric Nelson questions witness Los Angeles police department Sgt. Jody Stiger, as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides Wednesday, April 7, 2021, in the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin. (Court TV via AP, Pool)
MINNEAPOLIS The murder case against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd was certain to draw national and even global media attention. However, for the first time in Minnesota s history, the public has access to a live broadcast of the trial, making it even more of a spectacle.
At the front and center of the trial, which is currently in its second week, is Chauvin s defense attorney, Eric Nelson. Viewers of the trial may be curious about Nelson s background.