A judge reinstated a third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death, clearing the way for the trial to move forward.

Thursday, March 11, 2021 10:30 AM EST

The jurors now have an additional murder charge on which they could convict, even if they decide the evidence does not support the more serious count of second-degree murder.

Jury selection is well underway, with five of 12 jurors already seated, and opening arguments are scheduled to begin on March 29.
The New York Times