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US judge issues gag order in George Floyd case

A memorial and mural that honours George Floyd at the Scott Food Mart corner store in Houston's Third Ward where Floyd grew up. 

Photo credit: Joe Raedle | Getty Images | AFP

What you need to know:

  • Minnesota judge imposed a gag order on attorneys in the case involving four former Minneapolis police officers.
  • Attorneys and others who speak to the media "will increase the risk of tainting a potential jury pool and will impair all parties' right to a fair trial," Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill said.

Minneapolis

The judge presiding over the cases of four fired Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd issued a gag order Thursday, after some of the defense attorneys discussed the case with reporters.