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Judge releases names of jurors in Derek Chauvin's trial

Judge releases names of jurors in Derek Chauvin's trial

The judge who presided over the trial of Derek Chauvin has made public the names of jurors who convicted the former Minneapolis police officer of murder in the death of George Floyd. Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill also Monday released the names of alternates who watched the trial but did not deliberate, as well as questionnaires they filled out during jury selection.
by The Associated Press

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Media makes fresh plea for access to ex-cop Potter's trial

Media makes fresh plea for access to ex-cop Potter's trial

News organizations made a fresh plea Monday to the judge overseeing the case of a former suburban Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of Daunte Wright, asking her to allow live video coverage of the trial because of the continuing threat of COVID-19 and the strong public interest.
by Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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The pros and cons of releasing juror names and information

The pros and cons of releasing juror names and information

Susan Gaertner, former Ramsey County Attorney, spoke with Cathy Wurzer on Minnesota Now on Monday morning when Judge Peter Cahill released the names and questionnaires of jurors in the Derek Chauvin trial.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Judge hopes to seat Kyle Rittenhouse jury within a day

Judge hopes to seat Kyle Rittenhouse jury within a day

The trial of Kyle Rittenhouse kicks off Monday with the challenging task of seating jurors who haven't already made up their minds about the man who shot three people, killing two, during a violent night of protests last year.
by The Associated Press

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As Election Day nears, Minneapolis mayoral candidates make final pitches to voters

As Election Day nears, Minneapolis mayoral candidates make final pitches to voters

At issue this election is not only who will lead Minneapolis, but also whether voters in the city that sparked a worldwide movement calling for police accountability will choose to drastically restructure public safety.
by Jon Collins

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Ahead of Rittenhouse trial, race seen as underlying issue

Ahead of Rittenhouse trial, race seen as underlying issue

Kyle Rittenhouse, who gunned down three people in Kenosha, Wisconsin, during a protest against racism and police brutality, is white. So were those he shot. But for many, his trial next week will be watched closely as the latest referendum on race and the American legal system.
by The Associated Press

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Man charged with murder in deaths of parents, brother

A Farmington man fatally shot his father and brother in the head, then killed his mother with a hammer two days later, according to criminal charges filed Friday.
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