The jurors chosen in the Derek Chauvin murder trial are of differing backgrounds, races, and views.
Getty The Derek Chauvin jury is being seated The process is underway in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to seat the jurors who will hear the fate of former Police Officer Derek Chauvin, who is charged with murder in the death of George Floyd. The viral video in that death sparked unrest throughout the United States and led to calls to defund or abolish Police Departments. Ultimately, though, it is the jury that will determine whether Chauvin’s actions constituted criminal wrongdoing under Minnesota statutes. Twelve jurors will ultimately be seated to hear the case. Some commentators have called for Black jurors to be included on the jury. Prospective jurors are undergoing questioning to determine whether they hold such fixed opinions on the case that they are unable to set them aside to give Chauvin the presumption of innocence accorded to all defendants in American courts of law. LIVE: Jury selection continues for Derek Chauvin murder trial Watch the Jury selection in the Derek Chauvin trial live, March 10. Jury selection continues for a second day in the trial of the former policeman facing criminal charges for his role in the death of George Floyd during an arrest that caused an outcry around the world. Judge Peter Cahill of the Hennepin County… 2021-03-10T23:09:55Z Here’s a round up of the jurors chosen so far, including what’s known about their backgrounds and their demographics, including gender and race. The jurors’ names are sealed and will not be released for their own protection. As of March 12, the jurors chosen are a Black man in his 30s, a Hispanic man in his 20s, a white woman in her 50s, three white men (two in their 30s and one in his 20s), and one multiracial woman in her 20s, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Chauvin is white and Floyd was Black. According to CNN, the jurors are from Hennepin County, which is 74% white and 14% Black. The prosecution has raised some challenges alleging the defense attorneys were striking jurors solely based on race, but the judge did not concur. In addition to 12 jurors, two alternates will be selected. 3 jurors selected on day 1 of Derek Chauvin trial The long process of jury selection for former Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, charged in George Floyd’s death began Tuesday with three jurors picked. (March 9) Subscribe for more Breaking News: smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Website: apnews.
