MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The jury now has the case in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd.
The jury officially began deliberating at 4 p.m. CT Monday. Live, local coverage is streaming at fox9.com/live. Both sides delivered their closing arguments Monday.
Prosecutor Steve Schleicher delivered the closing argument for the state, followed by the closing argument from defense attorney Eric Nelson.
Prosecutor Jerry Blackwell handled the rebuttal.Following closing arguments, Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill gave the jury their instructions, which is the guide the jurors will use to decide if the state has proven each element of each charge beyond a reasonable doubt.The Derek.