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Hours after sending potential jurors home, the judge overseeing the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin said he plans to proceed with jury selection on Tuesday — even as he awaits a decision from the state appeals court on whether the proceedings can begin.

What should have been the trial’s first day got to a slow start because of some legal maneuvering in the courtroom. At issue is the 

possible reinstatement of a third-degree murder charge

 against Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd. 

Cameras will be in the courtroom during the trial of Derek Chauvin. 

Chauvin trial to be livestreamed

The appeals court on Friday ordered Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill 

. Defense attorneys say they'll appeal that decision to the state Supreme Court. 

Prosecutors on Monday argued that going forward with jury selection while the appeal is being considered could be problematic. Matthew Frank, an assistant state attorney general, told the court that prosecutors were concerned proceeding now could lead to a reversal of a conviction later on.

“This court would be making decisions about jurors for a trial about which we don’t know what the exact charges are going to be yet,” Frank said.

Defense attorney Eric Nelson argued that the court could take up limited motions and jury selection despite the appeal. 

Much of the trial’s first day went to working through housekeeping motions governing the trial, including evidence and witness subpoenas. 

Among the decisions made, prosecutors and defense attorneys: 

Nelson on Monday again argued to allow a 2019 arrest of Floyd into evidence, alleging that Floyd ingested drugs when police approached him then. He said the cause of death and whether drugs contributed to it, will come up during this trial.

Cahill, however, said he was not convinced of its relevance because Chauvin was not involved in the earlier arrest nor did he have any knowledge of it.

George Floyd's sister, Bridgett Floyd described the first day of the trial as an emotional roller coaster but said her family is relieved the trial has begun.

"I will say that my family and I are glad the wait is finally over and the day is here,” she told a large gaggle of local, national and international media outside the Hennepin County Courthouse Monday. "We are praying for justice. Our hope is that justice prevails and we can all use this as an opportunity to be better and do better for those around us."

Because of COVID-19, only one family member is allowed in court per day from the Floyd family and for the defendant. Bridgett Floyd thanked supporters and asked for continued prayers for the Floyd family. She refrained from talking about the trial itself.

The judge plans to move forward with jury selection at 9 a.m. Tuesday unless the state appeals court orders him to halt the proceedings. Motions from both parties will be considered starting at 8 a.m.

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 Before he became a symbol in the fight for racial justice, friends say Floyd was a “gentle giant” who sought a fresh start.

 Here’s how the site of Floyd’s killing — 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis — is being reshaped.

 Here’s what some Floyd activists tell MPR News about their experiences with race in Minnesota, why they march and what they hope for the future.

Minnesota’s reckoning with race and policing was many years in the making:

 George Floyd’s killing touched off a worldwide reckoning on racial justice and law enforcement, building on the outrage that had grown with each high-profile police killing in recent years.

After Floyd’s killing, police reform efforts not fast or far enough for some:

 Minneapolis leaders and state lawmakers want changes they say will boost officer accountability and public trust, but not everyone agrees.

Protesters criticize Minneapolis' fortifications ahead of Chauvin trial:

 Mayor Jacob Frey said the large security presence is not meant to thwart peaceful protests, but to protect people and property. One activist said city leaders are sending the wrong message. 

St. Paul police lead training to protect firefighters during mass demonstrations:

  Firefighters had trouble responding to buildings on fire because of the volatile situation around them.

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