Derek Chauvin trial: No new jurors seated Tuesday

Jury selection continues Tuesday in the trial of Derek Chauvin. The trial is being streamed live at fox9.com/live. 

2 seated jurors in Derek Chauvin trial dismissed over $27M civil settlement knowledge

Two previously seated jurors were dismissed Wednesday from serving on the jury in the Derek Chauvin trial after they told the judge they could not remain impartial after learning of the $27 million civil settlement for the family of George Floyd. Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, is charged in Floyd’s death. 

Juror 36 dismissed after concerns of impartiality following Floyd settlement
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Trial Judge Peter Cahill dismissed Juror 36 after re-questioning following the City of Minneapolis' announcement of the settlement with George Floyd's family. Juror 36 said it would be hard to stay impartial after hearing the news.

Judge dismisses Juror 20 in Chauvin trial after exposure to settlement news
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Trial Judge Peter Cahill dismissed Juror 20, who had previously been seated in the Derek Chauvin trial, after he expressed concerns about being able to be impartial after learning of Minneapolis' settlement with George Floyd's family.

Appeal could delay 41 trials in Hennepin County
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The world is watching the trial of former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin, but 41 other defendants are waiting in the Hennepin County jail to begin their trials, including a trial set to start Tuesday.

No jurors seated Tuesday in Chauvin trial
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No jurors were seated on Tuesday for the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd.

1st 7 jurors seated in Derek Chauvin trial to be re-questioned Wednesday

The first seven jurors seated in the Derek Chauvin trial will be re-questioned Wednesday over their knowledge of the $27 million civil settlement.

Recap of 5th day of jury selection in Derek Chauvin trial
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FOX 9's Courtney Godfrey gives a recap on the fifth day of jury selection in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former officer charged in the death of George Floyd.

Derek Chauvin trial: Defense asks for delay, change of venue over civil settlement announcement

An attorney for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd, is asking the judge to delay Chauvin’s trial over concerns about how the recent announcement of a $27 million settlement for the Floyd family will affect his client’s ability to get a fair and impartial trial. 

Derek Chauvin trial: Defense asks for delay over civil settlement
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An attorney for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd, is asking the judge to delay Chauvin?s trial over concerns about how the recent announcement of a $27 million settlement for the Floyd family will affect his client?s ability to get a fair and impartial trial.?

George Floyd settlement: $27 million approved by Minneapolis City Council

The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a $27 million settlement Friday in the civil lawsuit brought by the family of George Floyd.

Murder 3 back in Chauvin Trial, for now

Judge Peter Cahill reluctantly put the charge of Murder in the Third Degree back on the table Thursday for jurors in the trial of former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin.  The Minnesota Court of Appeals left him little choice.

3rd-degree murder reinstated in Derek Chauvin trial

Following arguments Thursday morning, Judge Peter Cahill ruled the third-degree murder charge will be reinstated in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd.

Minnesota's 3rd degree murder charge, explained

Minnesota's third-degree murder statute reads: "Whoever, without intent…causes the death of another by perpetrating an act eminently dangerous to others and evincing a depraved mind, without regard for human life…" But two high-profile cases are challenging the definiton and application of the law.

Jury selection not a side show, it’s the main event

With the world watching a live video feed of the proceedings on the 18th floor of the Hennepin County Government Center, selecting a jury to decide the fate of former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin might seem like tedious minutia setting the stage for the courtroom drama to come.    

Minnesota Supreme Court won't hear 3rd-degree murder charge appeal in Chauvin case

The Minnesota Supreme Court says it will not hear any appeal from Derek Chauvin’s legal team as it relates to adding a third-degree murder charge in the death of George Floyd.