Appeal could delay 41 trials in Hennepin County

Update: The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office has decided not to appeal the case of two men awaiting trial, relieving a backlog of 41 defendants in jail awaiting trial.

Appeal could delay 41 trials in Hennepin County

The world is watching the trial of former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin, but 41 other defendants are waiting in the Hennepin County jail to begin their trials, including a trial set to start Tuesday.