Derek Chauvin: Judge to consider trial delay in case of officer accused of murdering George Floyd

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A judge presiding in the case against police officer Derek Chauvin said they will consider a delay in the trial date after George Floyd’s family reached a $27 million settlement with the city of Minneapolis. Jury selection will go forward as scheduled, the judge said Monday, but confirmed the delay would be considered after a historic settlement was reached in a separate lawsuit the family filed after Mr Floyd’s death. Judge Peter Cahill of the Hennepin County District Court also said he would soon recall the seven jurors already seated so far to ask them if they had seen news of the settlement, which was announced on Friday, and whether it would affect their impartiality. Besides asking to recall the seven jurors already seated, Mr Nelson also asked the judge to reconsider his request to move the trial to a different county, which Mr Cahill said he would consider.