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Chauvin trial's jury selection continues

MINNEAPOLIS — The long process of jury selection for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death began Tuesday with two jurors picked and five dismissed, including some who said they would not be able to set aside their views on what happened.

One woman who was dismissed said, “I definitely have strong opinions about the case. I think I can try to be impartial — I don’t know that I can promise impartiality.”

Another woman said she saw bystander video showing Derek Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck, and didn’t understand why the officer didn’t get up when Floyd said he couldn’t breathe.

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