The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the George Floyd case after he was seen on video holding his knee against Floyd’s neck will be tried separately from the three other cops accused in connection with the case, court papers on Tuesday show.
Hennepin County District Court Judge Peter A. Cahill ruled - citing concerns surrounding the novel coronavirus pandemic - that ex-police officer Derek Chauvin will stand trial alone in March while the remaining trio will be tried together over the summer.
Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in Floyd’s death. Jury selection for his trial will begin March 8.
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