MINNEAPOLIS - A juror chosen for a panel for the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd on Wednesday said he had one potential problem — he’s scheduled to get married May 1 in Florida but was prepared to change his plans if the trial continues that long.
In court, Judge Peter Cahill explained to the juror that the case will start with opening statements and evidence on March 29, and the judge said he anticipates it to last roughly four weeks into April."I notice you say that you’re potentially getting married in April, tell me about that," Cahill asked the juror. "I’m still getting married," the juror responds. "I believe at the time of the questionnaire we did not have a date, we have selected.