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Derek Chauvin jurors dismissed over $27M George Floyd settlement

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The murder trial of ex-cop Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death hit a new snag Wednesday when a Minneapolis judge was forced to dismiss two jurors that had already been seated in the high-profile case.

Hennepin District Judge Peter Cahill questioned the seven jurors who had been seated before news broke of a $27 million settlement of a civil wrongful death lawsuit filed by Floyd’s family — and determined that two of the panelists could no longer be impartial.

“It will impact it a lot,” one juror, identified as Juror 36, told Cahill Wednesday morning.

“So, last time I was asked about my strong opinions about Chauvin,” he told the judge. “Clearly, the city of Minneapolis has some strong opinions as well. And this kind of confirms my opinions that I already had.”

The second juror, Juror 20, conceded that the amount of the settlement “shocked me,” and said it “kind of swayed me a little.”

Only two of the seven said they had not heard of the settlement, and three others said they knew of it but said it had not changed their opinion of the case.

Defense attorney Eric Nelson (left) and defendant, ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, (right) and Nelson's assistant Amy Voss introduce themselves to potential jurors as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides
Defense attorney Eric Nelson (left) and defendant, ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, (right) and Nelson’s assistant Amy Voss introduce themselves to potential jurors as Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides
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But the development presents a new hurdle at the trial, where lawyers have struggled to seat jurors in the case.

The removal of the two jurors now brings the total of panelists down to seven.

Chauvin’s lawyer, Eric Nelson, argued that news of the hefty payout tainted the jury pool — suggesting that the city’s settlement suggests that the ex-cop is guilty of the charges.

“You have the city settling a civil lawsuit for a record amount of money, and the pre-trial publicity is just so concerning,” Nelson told the judge Tuesday. “I’m looking at the fact that we essentially still need three sitting jurors plus two alternates.”

Cahill called news of the settlement “unfortunate,” but noted that it was “not a legal decision. That’s a political decision.”

Attorney Antonio Romanucci addresses the media during a news conference announcing a $27 million dollar settlement with the City of Minneapolis at the Minneapolis Convention Center
Attorney Antonio Romanucci addresses the media during a news conference announcing a $27 million dollar settlement with the City of Minneapolis at the Minneapolis Convention Center
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Cahill on Tuesday also expressed concern that prospective jurors would get word of reports that Chauvin may have been on the verge of a guilty plea last month.

According to reports, Chauvin was prepared to plead guilty to a third-degree murder charge until then-Attorney General William Barr blocked the deal, USA Today said.

Jury selection — and the subsequent trial — is being held under tight security given the divisive and highly volatile nature of the case.

On Tuesday, Cahill railed at media reports detailing security measures at the trial and threatened to pull cameras out of the courtroom if those reports are not removed.

“Failure to do so will result possibly in you being kicked out of the media center as well,” the judge said at the start of Wednesday’s proceedings.

Cortez Rice (left) of Minneapolis, sits with others in the middle of Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis
Cortez Rice (left) of Minneapolis, sits with others in the middle of Hennepin Avenue in Minneapolis
AP

Cahill is also expected to rule on two defense motions this week — to delay or move the trial to another city due to the amount of publicity surrounding the case.

Chauvin is seen on viral video pressing his knee to Floyd’s neck for nearly 9 minutes at a Minneapolis intersection on May 25. The incident sparked worldwide protests over police brutality and racial injustice.

Jury selection will continue Wednesday, with lawyers now needing five more jurors and two alternates to empanel a jury for the trial, which is scheduled to start March 29.

Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides over jury selection in the murder trial of George Floyd
Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill presides over jury selection in the murder trial of George Floyd
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