Minneapolis prosecutors in George Floyd murder trial seek delay, citing coronavirus

Published January 1, 2021 8:22pm ET



Prosecutors for the case against four Minneapolis police officers accused of murdering George Floyd are asking for the trial to be delayed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

In a recent motion for the trial of Derek Chauvin, Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane, currently scheduled for March 8, the prosecution asked fora delay until June 7, according to the Star Tribune.

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