Clarification: Explaining Floyd-Officer Trial-Alternates
Posted March 19, 2021 7:00 am
In a story published March 17, 2021, The Associated Press reported that the last two of 14 jurors seated would serve as alternates for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's trial in George Floyd's death. The story should have made clear that this typically is the way alternates are named, but the court has not specified which of the 14 will be alternates in the Chauvin case. Separately, the court announced March 19 that up to 16 jurors would be seated, a number that would allow for four alternates.
In this screen grab from video, defense attorney Eric Nelson, left, defendant former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, right, and Nelson's assistant Amy Voss, back, listen as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides over jury selection in the trial of Chauvin Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minn. Chauvin is charged in the May 25, 2020 death of George Floyd. (Court TV, via AP, Pool)
The Associated Press
Two people with a George Floyd sign sit in a sheltered spot across the street from the Hennepin County Government Center, Wednesday, March 17, 2021, in Minneapolis where the trial for former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin continues with jury selection. Chauvin is charged with murder in the death of George Floyd during an arrest last may in Minneapolis. AP Photo/Jim Mone)
The Associated Press
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked.
If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.