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Judge rules Derek Chauvin murder trial will continue and stay in Minneapolis [View all]
Source: CNN
(CNN)A judge in Minneapolis Friday rejected defense motions to postpone and relocate Derek Chauvin's murder trial in the death of George Floyd.
The decision comes one week after the city agreed to pay $27 million to Floyd's estate -- an announcement defense lawyers argued prejudiced their client in the middle of jury selection.
The Minneapolis city council unanimously voted last week to settle a lawsuit with Floyd's family.
The public announcement of the settlement in the middle of jury selection infuriated Chauvin's defense, who argued that it prejudiced jurors against their client. Attorney Eric Nelson asked Judge Peter Cahill to move and delay the trial in light of the publicity.
The decision comes one week after the city agreed to pay $27 million to Floyd's estate -- an announcement defense lawyers argued prejudiced their client in the middle of jury selection.
The Minneapolis city council unanimously voted last week to settle a lawsuit with Floyd's family.
The public announcement of the settlement in the middle of jury selection infuriated Chauvin's defense, who argued that it prejudiced jurors against their client. Attorney Eric Nelson asked Judge Peter Cahill to move and delay the trial in light of the publicity.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/19/us/derek-chauvin-trial-decisions/index.html
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