Both sides discussing forensic psychiatrist expert testimony. What doctor can talk about in watching #GeorgeFloyd behavior during video. Anxiety? Claustrophobia? PTSD? What was going thru Floyd's mind? Judge rules expert can use language to efx the behavior was "consistent w/ .."
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DEVELOPING: Defense Atty Eric Nelson tells court he is "gravely concerned" about #Mpls $27M settlement. #DerekChauvinTrial Worried about tainting jury pool. #GeorgeFloyd
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Nelson asks Judge Cahill for continuance & a change of venue. Nelson wants to know whose idea it was to release details of record $27M settlement. Let's see what Cahill will do here. #DerekChauvinTrial #GeorgeFloyd "Goes straight to heart of pretrial publicity," says Nelson.
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Cahill asks state to respond to defense claims. Prosecutors say there are some things they can control, other things it can't control including civil aspect of the #GeorgeFloyd case, the #Mpls city council & the news cycle. #DerekChauvinTrial
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Judge Cahill says he will NOT add extra jury selection strikes following bombshell announcement of $27M #Mpls settlement with #GeorgeFloyd family despite concerns of tainting the jury pool. But says he is taking a trial delay motion "under advisement." #ChauvinTrial
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Chauvin defense atty Eric Nelson says #Mpls $20M settlement in Noor case came AFTER that verdict. Says is a lawyer & understands impact of the announcement, and points out AG's son is on the #Mpls city council. Judge insists #ChauvinTrial will "proceed for now"
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Judge Cahill says he wishes #Mpls officials would "stop talking" about case. Describes announcement of $27M settlement with #GeorgeFloyd family as "unfortunate." But believes there was no "tampering" in #DerekChauvinTrial. Court on recess. Jury selection still to come this AM.
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As #DerekChauvinTrial jury selection resumes, Judge Cahill indicated he plans to bring back 7 currently seated jurors to Q them abt what they might have seen re: #GeorgeFloyd settlement & its impact on their ability to serve impartially. So our presumed jury makeup may yet change
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Juror #51 is up first. Woman immediately tells court, she flipped on radio on Friday & inadvertently heard about the $27M #GeorgeFloyd settlement in a news headline. She works in HR & tells Judge, she understands the difference between civil & criminal court. #DerekChauvinTrial
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Juror #51 says she works in HR where there are minimal settlements, but nothing like $27M. She lives in #Mpls & does not believe she can be a fair/impartial juror. Told Judge she drove past burned out 3rd Precinct on way to court this AM. DISMISSED FOR CAUSE #DerekChauvinTrial
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Judge Cahill asked Juror #52, whether he heard anything about the #GeorgeFloyd civil case. He says, no. He explained hearing some basic info about trial dates, etc from the news in recent months, but nothing that would keep him from serving as impartial juror. #ChauvinTrial
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Juror #52 wrote in his jury questionnaire that he wondered why other police officers at the scene did not intervene in #GeorgeFloyd deadly arrest. He recognizes the historic nature of the case. Defense says he is an acceptable juror. So state's turn to question. #DerekChauvinTral
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DEVELOPING: 8th juror seated for #DerekChauvinTrial. Juror #52. So we are currently at 6 men, 2 women. Court needs 14 to start opening statements on March 29th. #GeorgeFloyd
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Court provided demographics for Juror #52: Black male; in his 30s. 2nd black male currently on this jury. Reminder, those previously chosen expected to be re-questioned at some point regarding their knowledge of $27M #GeorgeFloyd settlement. #ChauvinTrial
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Juror #54 on witness stand for questioning. Another man who says he will struggle w/ "impartiality" in #DerekChauvinTrial. Says he couldn't watch the whole #GeorgeFloyd arrest video, telling the court "he was appalled." Cahill probing now to see if #54 can move forward.
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Juror #54 apologizes to Mr. Chauvin & the court for not being able to serve as an impartial juror. He seemed really conflicted, even pointing out he is old enough (75) to be excused from jury duty. But he wanted to try & participate. DISMISSED FOR CAUSE. #DerekChauvinTrial
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Juror #55 is a woman who tells Judge Cahill she has avoided all information about case since getting her jury summons months ago. Meaning no knowledge of $27M #GeorgeFloyd settlement. So far this AM, 4 jurors questioned, just 1 of them heard the news over the wknd. #ChauvinTrial
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State now questioning Juror #55. She reported being uncomfortable w/ nearby rioting last year that encroached on her neighborhood. She rides motorcycle in spirit of her late husband. And she says she couldn't watch full #GeorgeFloyd video b/c of what happened. #ChauvinTrial
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DEVELOPING: Juror #55 has just been seated as the 9th juror in #DerekChauvinTrial. 6 men, 3 women as it stands now. #GeorgeFloyd
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#ChauvinTrial jury updated demographics:
No. 2: white male; 20s
No. 9: multi/mixed race woman; 20s
No. 19: white male; 30s
No. 20: white male; 30s
No. 27: black male; 30s
No. 36: Hispanic male; 20s
No. 44: white woman; 50s
No. 52; black male; 30s
No. 55; white woman; 50s
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Juror #56 tells Judge Cahill he knew there was a Chauvin plea deal in the works that might have been scuttled by Trump's AG. Also knows about the debate over murder-3 in this case. And with that, Judge Peter Cahill has DISMISSED FOR CAUSE. #DerekChauvinTrial #GeorgeFloyd
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As #ChauvinTrial hits lunch, worth noting anecdote from court. Our pool reporter says AG Ellison leaned over to defense table this AM & asked sarcastically, “Is there anything else anyone would like to not accuse me of?” in reference to #Mpls $27M settlement & his son on council.
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RIGHT NOW: #ChauvinTrial getting back underway after longer lunch. Judge says a prospective juror was late. Maybe our 1st trial weather delay?!? A reminder, here is where we stand w/ 9 seated jurors. Court looking for 14. Please join us for live coverage: fox9.com/live
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Juror #59 on witness stand. Apparently, he expressed #COVID19 concerns to court admin. Judge Cahill being extremely delicate, making sure #59 is comfortable. Cahill said earlier that he has gotten his 1st shot, in case anyone is curious if #ChauvinTrial Judge has been vaccinated.
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Juror #59 is "almost sick to his stomach" after he had his ID checked by security on his way into courthouse today. An educator, he feels "compromised" given the #DerekChauvinTrial is being conducted against a fellow member of law enforcement. DISMISSED FOR CAUSE.
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Court has cut off the live stream broadcast as it discusses a private matter w/ Juror #60, a soft spoken man. Meantime, a quick look back at this AM's arguments over the impact of the record breaking $27M #GeorgeFloyd settlement on #DerekChauvinTrial
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Defense has just used a STRIKE to dismiss Juror #60, a college student considering law school. This is the 9th strike for defense. They have a total of 15. Judge Cahill reports, there is one last juror to question before close of court day. #DerekChauvinTrial #GeorgeFloyd
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Wrapping up jury selection with Juror #62. The man is worried about safety of his family if he serves & the verdict goes a certain way because of local, national interest in case. Judge Cahill is trying to reassure him. But to no avail. DISMISSED FOR CAUSE. #DerekChauvinTrial
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#DerekChauvinTrial in recess until Tuesday morning at 8am. Court questioned 8 prospective jurors Monday:
* 5 dismissed for CAUSE
* 1 defense strike
* 2 seated (#52 & 55)
Here is the seated pair answering some tough Q's from Chauvin defense atty Eric Nelson --
#GeorgeFloyd
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