Jury selection in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin began Monday.

Chauvin faces charges of second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for the death of George Floyd.

The trial is expected to begin on March 29, 2021.

Tuesday, March 23 

The jury selection process continues with one alternate juror needed.

The trial is set to begin on Monday, March 29.

Derek Chauvin’s legal team filed paperwork in a second attempt to get the trial moved out of Hennepin County.

” The defense keeps filing for a change of venue and the judge says no. Why are they doing this?” – @SharonReedLive

Derek Chauvin trial, opening arguments set for March 29. https://t.co/Gu3CXiEdaf #StartYourDay @KelleyNJTV pic.twitter.com/OmZb7zoNi0

— BNC (@BNCNews) March 23, 2021

A 15th juror was seated for the trial. That juror will be excused if the twelve jurors selected for the trial and the two alternates show up on Monday for opening statements.

A 15th juror was also seated by the judge, but will be excused if the 14 previously selected show up on Monday for opening statements. “The whole point of the 15th juror is to make sure we have 14 come Monday.” Court is in recess until 9am, Monday March 29th. Opening statements.

— Omar Jimenez (@OmarJimenez) March 23, 2021

The make-up of the jury is now six white women, three black men, two white men, two mixed race women and one black woman.

The jurors who will decide the fate of Derek Chauvin have now officially been picked, here’s how the final jury breaks down:

-6 white women, 20’s/40’s/50’s
-3 black men, 30’s/40’s
-2 white men, 20’s/30’s
-2 mixed raced women, 20’s/40’s
-1 black woman, 60’s#DerekChauvin

— Omar Jimenez (@OmarJimenez) March 23, 2021

Monday, March 22

Opening arguments in the trial are set to begin in one week.

The jury selection process begins at 9 a.m. as the defense and prosecution continue to search for alternates.

According to the Star Tribune, Judge Cahill said he wants 15 jurors for the trial. Fourteen will hear the case and the 15th juror will be in place in case someone drops out before the trial begins.

BNC Legal Correspondent Candace Kelley joined Start Your Day with Sharon Reed and Mike Hill to discuss the latest.

She said it is up to Judge Cahill’s discretion to decide which seated jurors will sit in on the trial and which will be alternates.

A fourteenth juror was selected on Monday afternoon.

The prosecution passes Juror #118 for cause.

She is the 14th person added to the jury. They want to add one more person today.

— Lou Raguse (@LouRaguse) March 22, 2021

One more alternate is needed.

Friday, March 19

Day 10 of the jury selection process will begin with Judge Cahill expected to announce if the trial will be delayed or moved out of Hennepin County.

When proceedings began, Cahill ruled that part of the arrest from May 2019, which the defense wanted to enter as evidence, was not admissible in court.

The judge will allow a limited part of the May 2019 incident between George Floyd & Minneapolis police, about a year before the fatal encounter at 38th & Chicago

— Jennifer Mayerle (@jennifermayerle) March 19, 2021

Cahill acknowledged that the $27M settlement was pretrial publicity, but he ruled the trial will not be moved or delayed.

Instead, each side will get additional peremptory challenges.

“We can’t script out this trial. Trials happen in real time and the true nature of it, is that things change” – Judge Peter Cahill. https://t.co/353VHfqDdY pic.twitter.com/fMxkCEwxjz

— BNC (@BNCNews) March 19, 2021

Judge Cahill ruled on Friday that all of George Floyd’s 2019 arrest won’t be included in the trial, saying that it isn’t relevant to the case.

A thirteenth juror, the first alternate, was seated.

13th juror (alternate) selected for #DerekChauvinTrial.
She was asked by prosecutors if she thinks someone could still talk if they couldn’t breathe. (ref George Floyd saying “I can’t breathe”)
She said: “If you’re not breathing, you’re obviously not going to be able to speak.”

— Tasneem N (@TasneemN) March 19, 2021

There are now 13 jurors seated. One more is needed.

Per the court, she is a white woman in her 50s.

These are the 13 jurors seated. Court still has to pick one more alternate for the panel. pic.twitter.com/pAzITeLApg

— Tasneem N (@TasneemN) March 19, 2021

Thursday, March 18

Two jurors in the Derek Chauvin murder trial were dismissed because they learned of the $27 million settlement to George Floyd’s family from Minneapolis and claimed that they could not be impartial.

Two more people were added to the jury, bringing the number of jurors back to nine.

After a long drought another Juror in the #DerekChauvinTrial has been chosen – he works in management , had his house broken into , age and race info to come – the number of jurors is now up to 8 #GeorgeFloyd

— esme murphy (@esmemurphy) March 17, 2021

An eighth juror has been chosen in the #DerekChauvinTrial he is a Black male in his forties who moved to MN 19 years ago and works in management. He has a neutral view of Chauvin, a somewhat positive view of #GeorgeFloyd and a positive view of police

— esme murphy (@esmemurphy) March 17, 2021

BNC Legal Correspondent Candace Kelley spoke to Start Your Day hosts Sharon Reed and Mike Hill on the latest developments of the trial.

Judge Cahill also lashed out at members of the media over alleged leaks of security measures in the courthouse and defense attorneys, according to Kelley.

Cahill threatened to remove the media entirely from covering the case from the courtroom.

A tenth juror, a white woman in the medical field, was seated.

Just before 3 p.m., juror number 91 was seated s the eleventh juror.

Shortly after, a white woman with favorable views of both Black Lives Matter and Blue Lives Matter was seated as the twelfth juror.

According to the Star Tribune, Judge Cahill is weighing whether to delay or move the trial due to the announcement of the $27M settlement awarded to the Floyd family.

Hennepin County is one of the most diverse counties in the state and moving the trial will impact the racial makeup of potential jurors.

“Judge Cahill admits that there is nowhere in the state that you can go where no one has heard about this case.” – @lauramcneal

BNC correspondent Laura Mcneal shares the latest on the Derek Chauvin murder trial on #TheWorldTonight. @nayyeroar @kellywrightshow pic.twitter.com/Oo1hqEHKdW

— BNC (@BNCNews) March 18, 2021

Wednesday, March 17

Day eight of the jury selection process in the Derek Chauvin trial will begin with Judge Cahill questioning jurors who have already been seated.

Cahill will decide if those jurors have been biased by the $27M settlement awarded to George Floyd’s family. BNC Legal Correspondent

Candace Kelley joined Start Your Day with Sharon Reed and Mike Hill to discuss the trial and what could happen as the jury selection process continues.

After Judge Cahill began the meetings with seated jurors, one was dismissed because they revealed they could not be impartial after learning of the $27 million settlement awarded to George Floyd’s family.

Breaking: They just lost a juror in the #DerekChauvintrail – the Hispanic male juror said he can not be impartial after hearing the news of Fridays 27 million dollar settlement between the city and George Floyds Family – jurors are being requestioned – down to 8 jurors

— esme murphy (@esmemurphy) March 17, 2021

This brings the total of seated jurors back to eight.

A second juror was dismissed by Judge Cahill bringing the total to seven.

Breaking : A second juror has been lost in the #DerekChauvinTrail after
Saying he was shocked by the size of 27 million dollar range of the city settlement with #GeorgeFloyd Family – down to seven jurors

— esme murphy (@esmemurphy) March 17, 2021

 

Tuesday, March 16

Day seven of the jury selection process resumed.

Derek Chauvin’s legal team argued before Judge Cahill that information about an arrest involving George Floyd in May 2019 should be entered in the trial as evidence. The defense is aiming to show that Floyd had a history of drug use and particular behavior when interacting with the police.

Chauvin Trial Update: Court currently in recess. No additional jurors seated 4 the trial. Judge will interview 1st 7 jurors 2 make sure they are still able 2 be impartial after news of $27 mil settlement 4 Floyd family. @BNCNews #DerekChauvin #GeorgeFloyd

— Dr. Laura McNeal (@lauramcneal) March 16, 2021

Monday, March 15 

Jury selection continues in the trial Monday with seven seated and seven more needed.

BNC Legal Correspondent Candace Kelley says she is surprised that the settlement was announced in the middle of the jury selection process.

She says the big question is whether or not the news of the $27 million will impact potential jurors.

An eighth juror has been seated.

An eighth juror out of the necessary 14 has been selected in the trial for Derek Chauvin. He is a black man in his 30’s, according to the court reporter.

Others:
-3 white men 20’s & 30’s
-Biracial woman 20’s
-Black man 30’s
-White woman 50’s
-Hispanic man 20’s#DerekChauvin

— Omar Jimenez (@OmarJimenez) March 15, 2021

Derek Chauvin’s defense team asked the court to delay the criminal trial in light of the $27 million settlement for George Floyd’s family citing it as dangerous pretrial publicity.

RELATED: Derek Chauvin’s lawyers ask for trial delay, cites $27M settlement 

A ninth juror was seated for the trial.

Nine jurors have now been selected in the Derek Chauvin trial of the necessary 14. Here’s how they break down:

-3 white men in their 20’s and 30’s
-2 white women in their 50’s
-2 black men in their 30’s
-Hispanic man 20’s
-Biracial woman 20’s#DerekChauvin

— Omar Jimenez (@OmarJimenez) March 15, 2021

The day ended with a potential juror being dismissed after revealing he could not be fair due to the opinions he already formed.

Friday, March 12

Day five of the jury selection process resumed.

Another potential juror was dismissed with a peremptory strike by the defense after saying that the actions directed at George Floyd that led to his death were “inhumane.”

The family of George Floyd was awarded a $27M settlement by the city of Minneapolis.

RELATED: Minneapolis reaches $27M settlement with family of George Floyd 

A seventh juror, a white woman and single mother, was seated.

We now have 7 jurors seated for the #ChauvinTrial. The most recent juror is a single Mom of 2 teenage boys, healthcare advocate; believes systemic change needed in policing. @BNCNews @blacktwitter @BLMBoise Please Retweet! pic.twitter.com/JiXypyRBp8

— Dr. Laura McNeal (@lauramcneal) March 12, 2021

Thursday, March 11

Judge Cahill reinstated the third-degree murder charge in a move that is a loss for Chauvin’s team. 

BREAKING: Judge reinstates 3rd-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin. BNC is live with gavel to gave coverage. Here’s how you can watch – https://t.co/mpKQ1GrIAn | @SharonReedLive @ItsMikeHill pic.twitter.com/3VxFyjksNO

— BNC (@BNCNews) March 11, 2021

According to CNN, Chauvin was initially charged with third-degree murder days after George Floyd’s death, but Cahill dismissed the count in the fall, saying it did not apply to this case. 

The Minnesota Court of Appeals ordered Cahill to reconsider. 

Join me today on @BNCNews for hourly updates on the #DerekChauvin trial. Latest update: 3rd degree murder charge reinstated. #BlackTwitter #thursdayvibes #ThursdayMotivation pic.twitter.com/xa12EA3r4g

— Dr. Laura McNeal (@lauramcneal) March 11, 2021

BNC Legal Correspondent Candace Kelley said lawyers argued that previous cases that used the third-degree murder charge involved guns and cars, which is not the case in Floyd’s death. 

“He had no choice but to be duty-bound,” said Kelley in reference to the judge’s decision. 

In 2017, former Minneapolis police officer Mohamad Noor was sentenced to 12-and-a-half years in prison for Justine Ruszczyk Damond’s shooting death after being found guilty of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. 

Lawyers in Chauvin’s case examined the Noor case as they debated about the reinstatement of the third-degree murder charge.

Potential juror number 31 was dismissed.

Just after 11 a.m. EST a sixth juror was selected. 

BREAKING: 6th juror seated in the DEREK CHAUVIN murder trial. A male, sound 20s-30s, possibly Latino, a self proclaimed family man. #chauvintrial @BNCNews pic.twitter.com/68pM2Bf0KG

— Maria Roach (@riaro) March 11, 2021

Potential juror number 37, a Black woman, was struck by Judge Cahill over her comments about her ability to be impartial after viewing the video of Floyd’s death.

Breaking: potential juror #37 — from pool reports a Black woman, single mother — struck for cause. Judge Cahill takes issue. This will be interesting. Will bring updates. #ChauvinTrial #juryselection

— Maria Roach (@riaro) March 11, 2021

Potential juror number 38 was dismissed by the prosecution due to his views on the Black Lives Matter movement.

After lunch, the process resumed around 2:30 p.m. EST.

Potential juror number 39 was released from the case after about one hour of questioning.

Chauvin Trial Update: Juror #39 states he doesn’t know how anyone could view Blue Lives Matter as a threat when they hold all the power”. He was just DISMISSED but attorney challenging removal as race-based @BNCNews @BlackTwitter @BLMLouisville @BLMAtlanta

— Dr. Laura McNeal (@lauramcneal) March 11, 2021

The defense moved to strike this potential juror and the prosecution issued a Batson challenge because this is another potential juror dismissed by Chauvin’s team who identified as Hispanic.

The current racial makeup of the jurors is three white, one Hispanic, one Black and one multiracial. The judge overruled and moved on to the next juror.

State issues a Batson Challenge, juror #39 identified as Hispanic. Judge overrules and then cites the current makeup of the seated jurors: 3 white, 1 Hispanic, 1 multiracial, 1 Black. #ChauvinTrial

— Maria Roach (@riaro) March 11, 2021

Potential juror number 40 was dismissed after revealing that the area where Floyd was killed is sacred ground and it was revealed they posted about Floyd’s death on social media.

Potential juror number 41 begins testimony by saying she thinks she will struggle with impartiality after seeing the video of George Floyd’s death. She stated that she believes she has formed an opinion that would be hard to change. She was excused.

Juror #41 is excused. The last potential juror of the day.

– A woman
– Doesn’t feel she can be impartial in this trial
– Believes change needs to happen
– Can’t put feelings aside after watching the video

Jury selection resumes Friday at 9 a.m.#DerekChauvinTrial

— KaMaria B. (@KamOnCam_) March 11, 2021

Wednesday, March 10

At the start of day three in the jury selection process, three jurors have been selected and 11 more are needed.

BNC legal expert Candace Kelley says the defense should be concerned about the makeup of those three jurors.

Just before 11 a.m. EST juror number four was selected in the case. The man, who identified as White and is engaged to a lawyer, said he would not discuss the trial with his fiance.

Shortly after 2:30 p.m. EST, a fifth juror was picked.  The man, who works in the field of Information Technology, is the first Black juror selected for the trial.

The racial makeup of the case now includes three white men, one Black man and a woman identified as a “woman of color.”

Three weeks were set aside for jury selection, but the process is moving quicker than expected. BNC Legal Correspondent Dr. Laura McNeal credits the speed to the lengthy questionnaire potential jurors had to complete before their interview.

Potential juror number 26 was dismissed after admitting he had seen the video of George Floyd’s death more than once, according to KARE 11.

Potential juror number 28 was struck by the defense due to a negative impression of Chauvin. The man revealed his daughter participated in demonstrations and his family advocated for police reform.

The prosecution struck potential juror number 29 because she is an attorney in an area outside of criminal law.

The Minnesota Supreme Court denied Chauvin’s lawyers’ request to review the third-degree murder charge. It must now be settled by Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill.

BREAKING: The MN Supreme Court is not taking up the issue in the Chauvin case that concerns 3rd Degree Murder.

They deny Chauvin’s request for further review.

That means it’s up to Judge Cahill now, whether he adds 3rd Degree Murder and carries on with the trial.

— Lou Raguse (@LouRaguse) March 10, 2021

With five jurors selected at the end of day three, nine more are needed before the trial begins on March 29.

Tuesday, March 9

Potential jurors in the Derek Chauvin trial returned to court after the first day of the process was paused.

Chauvin was present in court taking notes on a legal pad.

RELATED: George Floyd: Possible jurors for Derek Chauvin murder trial return to court

The first potential juror had concerns about possible language barriers but said she was confident in her English speaking abilities.

She was later dismissed after calling Floyd’s death “unjust.”

Potential juror number 1 just got dismissed after defense revealed she filled out the jury questionnaire saying she wanted to be a juror in the #DerekChauvin case so “she could give her opinion of the unjust death of George Floyd”

— esme murphy (@esmemurphy) March 9, 2021

Proceedings were paused shortly after due to an issue with the identity of the potential jurors being seen through a plexiglass reflection.

Was a pause in the proceedings after a retired judge texted Judge Peter Cahill to say you could see a vague reflection of the juror being questioned via the plexiglass – they are back on now with another prospective juror- reflection problem apparently solved #derekchauvincase

— esme murphy (@esmemurphy) March 9, 2021

When the court resumed, a chemist was selected as juror number one for the case.

One juror has been picked, he is a chemist who is active in his Synagogue, is engaged to a physical therapist and lives in Minneapolis – he did express concern about how police handle excessive force cases #DerekChauvinCase #georgefloyd

— esme murphy (@esmemurphy) March 9, 2021

Potential juror number three was dismissed from the case after expressing she had strong feelings based on what she knows.

Potential juror number four, who has experience in martial arts, was dismissed by the defense.

The dismissal of two potential jurors who identify as Hispanic, the only potential jurors of color interviewed so far, was challenged.

Potential juror number eight was dismissed after revealing he had a negative view of Chauvin.

Prosecution strikes juror no 8 – juror no 8 had answered that “he had a very negative impression of Mr Chauvin” but also said police officers had a very difficult job

— esme murphy (@esmemurphy) March 9, 2021

A woman from northern Minnesota was selected as juror number two for the Derek Chauvin trial.

Potential juror number ten was excused based on his safety concerns and potential juror number 17 said he was uncomfortable with the jury selection process.

A white man in his 30s was selected as juror number three.

Monday, March 8

Judge Peter Cahill paused the jury selection process until Tuesday due to an appeal over the possible reinstatement of a third-degree murder charge.

RELATED: Derek Chauvin trial: Jury selection paused after an appeal to reinstate third-degree murder charge

Protesters gathered outside of the Hennepin County Government Center to show support for the late George Floyd and his family.

BNC Correspondent @DrayClarkTV reports LIVE from Minneapolis.

“This is not the George Floyd trial , this is the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin and should be addressed as such. It was George Floyd who lost his life and that never should have happened.” pic.twitter.com/34wBaWjC6C

— BNC (@BNCNews) March 8, 2021

RELATED: George Floyd’s brother: Video is ‘proof that Derek Chauvin needs to be convicted