Update 03/20/2021 4:42pm:

According to reports, a judge in Minneapolis rejected motions from the defense to postpone and relocate the trial of Derek Chauvin’s murder trial in the death of George Floyd.

Recently, the city of Minneapolis paid the family of George Floyd $27 million. Along with that, a judge in the case ruled that limited evidence will be allowed from Chauvin and Floyd’s encounter in 2020. Because of that, Chauvin’s defense took issue with the announcement of the settlement while jury selection was taking place. This prompted Chauvin’s attorney to ask the judge to move the trial as well as delay it due to all the publicity.

Judge Peter Cahill spoke on the matter, saying “Unfortunately I think the pretrial publicity in this case will continue no matter how long we continue it. And as far as a change of venue, I do not think it that would give the defendant any kind of a fair trial beyond what we are doing here today. I don't think there's any place in the state of Minnesota that has not been subjected to extreme amounts of publicity on this case.” Chauvin’s trial is expected to start on March 29, 2021. Stay tuned for more updates.

source: CNN

Original 03/08/2021 10:57am:

The unfortunate death of George Floyd has led to the arrest of numerous former police officers involved in the incident. Now, news surfaced noting that the trial for Derek Chauvin—the former officer accused of killing Floyd in 2020, will be televised.

Chauvin’s trial will be aired on Court TV and also will be available to stream on Peacock’s ‘Law & Crime.’ Minneapolis City Councilman Phillipe Cunningham issued a statement on the matter, saying “This trial is more than just about Derek Chauvin. It is about policing and public safety and how fundamentally flawed it is in the United States.” As of now, Chauvin is facing second-degree murder charges along with a second-degree manslaughter charge.

A public information officer for the Minneapolis Police Department—John Elder noted that the department is preparing for outcomes on either side of the trial, saying, “We had a great deal of civil unrest last year, and it was a level of violence and unrest that this city has never seen. In law enforcement, you plan for the worst and hope for the best. We owe it to the residents, businesses, and visitors to have a plan in place.” Stay tuned for more updates.

source: Deadline