Jury Set for Ex-officer’s Trial in George Floyd’s Death; Starts Monday

Jury Set for Ex-officer’s Trial in George Floyd’s Death; Starts Monday
Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill speaks during pretrial motions, prior to continuing jury selection in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minn., on March 11, 2021. Court TV/Pool via AP
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MINNEAPOLIS—A jury has been seated for the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer in George Floyd’s death, with opening statements set for Monday in a case that led to nationwide protests and riots.

The final juror was chosen Tuesday, wrapping up a process that took more than two weeks and was complicated by worldwide attention to Floyd’s death, even before the city of Minneapolis announced a $27 million settlement to his family during the fourth day of jury selection.