Hello from Minneapolis, and from another building surrounded by fences and barbed wire. The trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd starts with jury selection this Monday. 
Scenes from outside the courthouse in Minneapolis ahead of the start of the George Floyd murder trial.
Good morning from downtown #Minneapolis. This is the building where the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin is underway.
Several demonstrations and tributes to George Floyd now happening outside the Hennepin County courthouse.
Barriers, fences, concertina-wire, National Guard.
The Derek Chauvin trial is happening on the 18th floor.
From pool reporter @skarnowski inside the courtroom: Chauvin stood at military-like attention as Judge Cahill entered and called court to order, not facing the judge because his set points off to the side toward the jury box. He wore a black mask and a blue suit.
More from court pool reporter @skarnowski: Bridgett Floyd, George Floyd's sister and founder of the George Floyd Memorial Foundation, is the Floyd family representative in court this morning.
Latest update: jury selection is postponed until at least tomorrow. Clarity being sought from the Court of Appeals on whether a third-degree murder charge can be reinstated, as requested by the prosecution.
A tree outside the courthouse has been decorated with little mirrors calling on people to “reflect”.
The mirrors were put up by this black-clad group called Visual Black Justice.
Masks of Minneapolis.
Outside the courthouse in downtown #Minneapolis, protesters left a trail of fake blood and flowers.
Court in the Derek Chauvin has adjourned until Tuesday at 8 AM. The judge expects jury selection to begin at 9 AM, if the court of appeals does not tell him otherwise.
Exact quote from judge Peter Cahill: “Unless the Court of Appeals tells me otherwise, we’re going to keep going.”
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