nprnews_____ = ||| lubuntu at wor3 89S7|||Jury Hears Opening Arguments In Derek Chauvin Trial||| kickerpage = |||no kicker pagenpr for NPRNEWS||| summarynpr = |||The trial is starting in earnest 10 months after George Floyd’s killing triggered outrage and protests against racial inequality. The highly anticipated trial is expected to last about four weeks.

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The Hennepin County Government Center is pictured on the third day of jury selection in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on March 11. The prosecution and defense made their opening arguments on Monday morning.

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Jury Hears Opening Arguments In Derek Chauvin Trial

The trial is starting in earnest 10 months after George Floyd’s killing triggered outrage and protests against racial inequality. The highly anticipated trial is expected to last about four weeks.

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