Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin faces another murder charge in his trial over the death of George Floyd.
On Thursday morning, Judge Peter Cahill reinstated a third-degree murder charge against Chauvin, who already faces second-degree murder and manslaughter charges.
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For several days, the prosecution has asked the court of appeals to compel Cahill to consider the charges.
Third-degree murder, as described in Minnesota law, means an individual caused the death of another by “perpetrating an act eminently dangerous to others and evincing a depraved mind.”
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Chauvin’s defense has repeatedly pushed back against adding the charge, saying the facts of the case are materially different than other former police officers who have been tried for third-degree murder.
The addition of the charge could further delay Chauvin’s trial, which has already struggled to find suitable jurors.
