MINNEAPOLIS – Jurors began deliberating Monday in the case of the murder of former police Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd – as the city awaits verdict and possible violence.
Chauvin, 45, faces murder and murder charges on May 25 in Floyd’s police custody. He faces up to 40 years in prison if found guilty.
The 12-man jury consists of six people who are white, four who are black and two who are multinational. Seven gamblers are female and five are male.
Before the jury began deliberating, prosecutor Jerry Blackwell had the last word – pushing back against defense claims that Floyd might have died because he had heart cases.
“Mr. C. Floyd died because his heart was too big. You heard that testimony. And now you have seen all the evidence and heard all the evidence, you know the truth,” Blackwell said. “And of this case. The truth is, the reason for the death of George Floyd is because Mr. Chauvin had a very small heart. “
In a briefing on Monday, the Government of Minnesota. Tim Walz asked for additional law enforcement personnel before the verdict.
“His fate will be decided by the jury,” Walz said of Chauvin. “We will decide our fate in this state.”
The governor said, “We must accept two truths.” “We cannot allow civil unrest to descend into chaos. We must protect life and property. “
“But we must also understand very clearly, if we do not listen to those communities suffering and on the streets… .we shall come back here again.
Some 3,000 National Guard troops are in the city to increase police presence in the city of Minnesota, while business owners in the middle of the city have climbed through the windows in anticipation of unrest when the decision comes. After the verdict, in-person learning, which began on Wednesday, has also been canceled by the city’s public schools.
“It’s scary,” Minneapolis student Jenia Hayes, 19, told The Post Monday. “I don’t know who is a good cop or a bad cop.”
“I just want the protest to be peaceful,” Hayes said. “I do not want violence. I am scared.”
At 8 pm local time, the jury adjourned the deliberations for the day and will meet again on Tuesday.
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