Trial Timeline
The trial in this case began on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, in courtroom C-1856 at the Hennepin County Government Center. This page will be used to confirm notable dates during the trial, including:
- When a jury is selected
- When opening statements are scheduled
- When closing arguments are scheduled
This page will also be used to communicate updates and the progress of jury deliberations. Jurors will be fully sequestered during deliberation. During deliberation, the only updates the Court will provide to the media will be:
- When the jury begins deliberating for the day
- When the jury adjourns deliberations for the day
- When the verdict will be read in open court
Events (with the most recent listed on top):
- December 23, 2021 – A trial outcome has been reached and will be read on the record today between 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. CST.
- December 23, 2021 – 8:40 a.m. CST – Jury begins deliberations for the day
- December 22, 2021 – 6 p.m. – Jury ends deliberations for the day
- December 22, 2021 – 8:25 a.m. CST – Jury begins deliberations for the day
- December 21, 2021 – 6:10 p.m. CST – Jury ends deliberations for the day
- December 21, 2021 – 9 a.m. CST – Jury begins deliberations for the day
- December 20, 2021 – 6 p.m. CST – Jury ends deliberations for the day
- December 20, 2021 – 12:45 p.m. CST – Jury begins deliberations for the day
- December 20, 2021 – Closing arguments
- December 8, 2021 – Opening Statements
- December 3, 2021 – Jury is selected
- November 30, 2021 – Trial begins