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The fact that four of the jurors are Black and two are multiracial glosses over some important nuance.
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Jury selection is complete in the high-profile murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. It took over two weeks to pick the jury.
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The jury includes three Black men, including two immigrants; one Black woman; two women who identify as multiracial; two white men; and six white women, Minnesota Public Radio reports.
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"I don't think there's any place in the state of Minnesota that has not been subjected to extreme amounts of publicity," Judge Peter Cahill said.
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Derek Chauvin was already facing manslaughter and second-degree murder charges when the much-anticipated trial opened this week.
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The first potential juror said she's seen the video in which Chauvin holds Floyd down as Floyd says he can't breathe. "That's not fair, because we are humans, you know?" she said.
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A pool of potential jurors were in the court building, waiting to start the selection process. But they're being sent home for the day.
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The former Minneapolis officer accused of killing George Floyd faces charges of second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. The trial will begin with jury selection, which could take weeks.