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Judge halts jury selection in Derek Chauvin murder trial as prosecutors seek to ADD third-degree murder charge in killing of George Floyd over fears he might walk free after just four years if only convicted of manslaughter
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news]
  • Jury selection was set to begin on Monday in the murder trial of former cop Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis

  • But judge delayed proceedings by 24 hours as prosecutors sought to reinstate third-degree murder charge

  • Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in death of George Floyd

  • On May 25, Chauvin was videotaped as he pressed his knee into George Floyd's neck during an arrest

  • In viral clip, Floyd is heard saying he can't breathe as Chauvin knelt on him; Three other ex-cops also charged

  • Floyd died in police custody; His death ignited mass protests and violence in cities nationwide

  • Three other former officers involved in Floyd's arrest will be tried separately later this year

Posted by: trailing wife 2021-03-09
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