Minneapolis judge to hear gag order appeal in Floyd case

(Reuters) - A Minneapolis judge will hold a hearing on Tuesday to consider a request from media outlets and defence lawyers to relax a gag order in the case against four officers accused of killing George Floyd, which launched a global anti-racism movement.

Hennepin County District Court Judge Peter Cahill issued a gag order on July 9 prohibiting parties from speaking publicly about the case and restricting access to case records. Cahill said pretrial publicity could taint a jury pool and impair the right to a fair trial.