Two jurors seated in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer facing murder charges over his arrest of George Floyd, were dismissed on Wednesday after they said news of a $27 million settlement with Floyd’s family meant they could no longer be impartial. Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill had set aside three weeks for jury selection, beginning last week, and was back down to seven seated jurors after the two dismissals. Two new jurors were seated later on Wednesday: a man and a woman, both in their 40s, according to the court. “We’re back to where we were this morning but it’s better than being behind,” Cahill said shortly before recessing for the day. Mayor Jacob Frey joined some of Floyd’s relatives at a news conference on Friday to announce the city would pay them $27 million to settle their federal wrongful-death lawsuit against the city, …
2 Jurors Dismissed in Trial on George Floyd’s Death After $27 Million Settlement, 2 New Ones Seated
March 17, 2021
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