The first juror seated in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin said that he believes "every life should matter."
According to reports from the courtroom, the second potential juror to be considered was asked about his views on Black Lives Matter.
"I don't love the Black Lives Matter organization," the man was quoted as saying. "I support the message that every life should matter equally."
The man who was identified as a chemist said that he had visited the site of George Floyd's death and formed the opinion that he was "killed on the ground."
He also said that he had "positive" experiences with Minneapolis police.
The man suggested that his experience as a Jewish camp counselor would make him a better juror.
Read some of the reports below.
Juror #2 says he never saw any #GeorgeFloyd arrest videos. Only a photo of what happened, but thru media reports, had formed an opinion that Floyd was "killed on the ground." He acknowledges he visited 38th & Chicago following the deadly arrest. @FOX9
— Paul Blume (@PaulBlume_FOX9) March 9, 2021
Derek Chauvin's attorney, Eric Nelson, asked the second potential juror, a man who works as a chemist, what his overall perspective is of the Minneapolis Police Dept.
"That's a pretty broad question," the man says. "I'd say all of my experiences with them have been positive."
— Janelle Fiona Griffith (@janellefiona) March 9, 2021
Juror #2 has a science background. Tests things for environmental contaminants. Being asked about how a test result can go one way or another. @LawCrimeNetwork #GeorgeFloyd #DerekChauvin
— Angenette Levy (@Angenette5) March 9, 2021
Derek Chauvin's attorney asks the second potential juror, a man who works as a chemist, his position on the Black Lives Matter organization.
"I don't love the Black Lives Matter organization," the man says. "I support the message that every life should matter equally."
— Janelle Fiona Griffith (@janellefiona) March 9, 2021
I appreciate that Juror 2 in Derek Chauvin's trial is talking about his Jewish summer camp experience and how it would make him a good juror
— Eric Levenson (@ejleven) March 9, 2021
One juror has been picked, he is a chemist who is active in his Synagogue, is engaged to a physical therapist and lives in Minneapolis - he did express concern about how police handle excessive force cases #DerekChauvinCase #georgefloyd
— esme murphy (@esmemurphy) March 9, 2021
The second potential juror, a man who works as a chemist, is selected to serve in the jury in Derek Chauvin's murder trial.
He is instructed by Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill to return March 29.
— Janelle Fiona Griffith (@janellefiona) March 9, 2021
Second potential juror in the #DerekChauvinTrial is being questioned by the defense. Says he is a chemist, relies on facts and logic to determine if someone is lying in a dispute. WATCH LIVE: https://t.co/7PlkR0CQ1x pic.twitter.com/iVGZnlMGKg
— WCCO - CBS Minnesota (@WCCO) March 9, 2021
