Derek Chauvin (right) and attorney Eric Nelson (left) in the courtroom on Day 1 of jury selection in the trial for the death of George Floyd. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The prosecution in the Derek Chauvin trial in the death of George Floyd filed a motion with the Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday to stop the trial from proceeding until the district court regains full jurisdiction over the case.Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill sent the pool of potential jurors home for the day after a second short session Monday morning.
The motion from the prosecution, led by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, seeks a delay of the proceedings until the issue of a third-degree murder charge is settled to prevent any potential issues with the.