Judge Reinstates Third-Degree Murder Charge Against Former Cop in George Floyd’s Death.
Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill
reinstated the charge against former Minneapolis
police officer Derek Chauvin.
Cahill previously dismissed the charge, but
an appellate court ruling in an unrelated case
recently established new grounds for it.
Chauvin is already charged with second-degree
murder and second-degree manslaughter.
Six jurors have been seated after two days
of screening, leaving six more to go.
Opening statements are scheduled
to begin on March 29
