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March 22, 2021

Derek Chauvin trial: 14th juror is seated, nearly completing the panel

A 14th juror was seated Monday for the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death, nearly completing the panel ahead of opening statements next week. 

March 20, 2021

Alan Dershowitz: Not moving Derek Chauvin trial out of Minneapolis 'serious constitutional mistake'

Harvard Law School Emeritus Professor Alan Dershowitz suggested on "The Ingraham Angle" Friday that Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd, cannot get a fair trial in the city after the case judge rebuffed calls by the defense for a venue change.

March 19, 2021

Judge won't delay Derek Chauvin trial, rules certain evidence from Floyd's 2019 arrest is allowed

A judge overseeing the trial of Derek Chauvin, who is charged in George Floyd’s death, ruled Friday that the former Minneapolis police officer's trial location will not be moved or delayed. 

March 18, 2021

FBI to monitor Minneapolis 'autonomous zone' in George Floyd Square amid Derek Chauvin trial

The FBI is now helping Minneapolis police monitor an intersection renamed George Floyd Square that has since devolved into an "autonomous zone" that’s brought record levels of violent crime and gun violence to the neighborhood since last May, as local residents and businesses pleaded for help.

March 18, 2021

Derek Chauvin jury grows despite $27M settlement to George Floyd family

Concern appears to be fading that a massive settlement for George Floyd's family will derail the trial of a former police officer accused in his death, with most potential jurors saying they avoided news of the settlement or could set it aside.

March 17, 2021

2 Derek Chauvin trial jurors dismissed after $27M George Floyd settlement media coverage

Two of the seven jurors recalled for questioning in the trial of ex-police officer Derek Chauvin were dismissed Wednesday after telling the court that the media coverage last week regarding the city of Minneapolis’ $27 million civil settlement with George Floyd’s family might affect their ability to be fair and impartial during criminal proceedings. 

March 17, 2021

Derek Chauvin trial: What's behind jury questions?

Potential jurors in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer accused in George Floyd's death have been asked many predictable questions. Attorneys from both sides have asked how they feel about the Black Lives Matter movement and about police. They ask how they felt when they saw the video showing Derek Chauvin with his knee on Floyd’s neck.

March 16, 2021

Minnesota judge considering Chauvin trial delay as historic settlement looms over the case

No new jurors were selected Tuesday to be seated in the upcoming trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, while a judge said he will consider a defense request to delay the trial over concerns about a civil settlement announcement that could prejudice potential jurors. 

March 16, 2021

Minnesota prosecutors accuse Chauvin defense of George Floyd 'smear' in fight over 2019 arrest evidence

Minnesota prosecutors on Tuesday accused ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin's defense team of attempting to "smear" George Floyd's reputation in a dispute over whether evidence from Floyd's 2019 arrest could be included during trial proceedings.

March 15, 2021

Derek Chauvin trial: 7 jurors to be recalled for questioning over $27M George Floyd settlement publicity

As jury selection kicked off for the second week in ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin's trial, a judge on Monday granted the defense's motion to have the seven jurors sat last week recalled for questioning at a later date due to "prejudicial pre-trial publicity" concerns regarding news that city council approved a $27 million settlement in the civil lawsuit filed by George Floyd's family.