Crowds of protesters brought the eyes of the nation back to Minnesota over the weekend as demonstrations took place in downtown Minneapolis, outside of the governor’s home in St. Paul and at the Hennepin County Government Center, where the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin is scheduled to begin Monday morning.
Chauvin stands accused of killing George Floyd and faces charges including second-degree murder, second-degree manslaughter and possibly third-degree murder. In the eyes of racial justice advocates across the globe, the outcome of Chauvin’s trial will serve as a bellwether for whether or not police who kill can be held accountable.
Jury selection for the trial is set to begin at 9 a.m. each day, starting Monday, a process that could take as long as three weeks.
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