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Three Jurors Selected on Day One of Derek Chauvin Trial in Minneapolis
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2:51Now PlayingThe long process of jury selection for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death began Tuesday with three jurors picked.
Several potential jurors were dismissed Tuesday, including some who said they wouldn't be able to set aside their strong views about the case.
One woman who was dismissed said: "I definitely have strong opinions about the case. I think I can try to be impartial — I don't know that I can promise impartiality."
Another woman said she saw bystander video showing Derek Chauvin kneeling on Floyd's neck, and didn't understand why the officer didn't get up when Floyd said he couldn't breathe.
The exchanges between potential jurors, attorneys and the judge illustrate the challenges in seating a jury in such a well-known case.
Cahill set aside three weeks for a process that could run longer; Opening statements are scheduled no sooner than March 29.
Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter in Floyd's death, and jury selection is proceeding despite uncertainty over whether a third-degree murder charge will be added.
The state has asked the Minnesota Court of Appeals to stop proceedings until that's resolved, which could mean a delay of weeks or months.
Floyd was declared dead on May 25 after Chauvin, who is white, pressed his knee against the Black man's neck for about nine minutes.
Floyd's death sparked sometimes violent protests in Minneapolis and beyond, leading to a nationwide reckoning on race.
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