Prosecutors handling the Minneapolis case involving four former police officers charged in the death of George Floyd have asked that the trial be delayed by three months, citing coronavirus concerns, according to a report.
In a recently filed court motion, prosecutors cited the COVID-19 pandemic and the amount of time needed before enough people are vaccinated and health risks are sufficiently diminished as their reason for the request, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported.
Former federal prosecutor says there's a 'strong case' against fired officer Derek ChauvinFormer federal prosecutor Doug Burns shares expectations on how the trial will proceed.