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sl8

(16,252 posts)
Wed Oct 7, 2020, 01:05 PM Oct 2020

Ex-cop charged in Floyd's death freed on $1 million bond

https://apnews.com/article/police-thomas-lane-trials-minneapolis-crime-1e0d9bcb6e751c31c8de0794434c5730

Ex-cop charged in Floyd’s death freed on $1 million bond

20 minutes ago

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd posted bail on Wednesday and was released from prison.

According to court documents, Derek Chauvin posted $1 million bond, and the Department of Corrections confirmed he was no longer in custody at the state’s facility in Oak Park Heights, where he had been detained.

Floyd, a Black man in handcuffs, died May 25 after Chauvin, who is white, pressed his knee against Floyd’s neck for several minutes as Floyd said he couldn’t breathe. Floyd’s death was captured in widely seen bystander video that set off protests around the world. Chauvin and three other officers were fired. Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder and other crimes; Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao are charged with aiding and abetting.

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Ex-cop charged in Floyd's death freed on $1 million bond (Original Post) sl8 Oct 2020 OP
a cop has 100k sitting around? mikeysnot Oct 2020 #1
I'm sure there was no shortage of white supremacist-types stepping up... Raster Oct 2020 #2
Duplicate. Self delete. Raster Oct 2020 #3
He also had $$$ coming in from various sources. Real estate, security guard gigs, etc. LuckyLib Oct 2020 #4
likely the union put up the money.nt. drray23 Oct 2020 #5
Would not be surprised. Wellstone ruled Oct 2020 #6
If that is the case, dflprincess Oct 2020 #7
Watch for some heavy duty money Wellstone ruled Oct 2020 #9
I know it's his right. I know there is a presumtion of innocence. But still. marble falls Oct 2020 #8

Raster

(20,999 posts)
2. I'm sure there was no shortage of white supremacist-types stepping up...
Wed Oct 7, 2020, 01:09 PM
Oct 2020

...to foot the bail bill. No shortage. Hell, his own police union may have even helped facilitate.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
6. Would not be surprised.
Wed Oct 7, 2020, 02:15 PM
Oct 2020

Pledged assets from their Pension plan. BTW,he is a Poster Boy for every bad Cop in the friggin world.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
9. Watch for some heavy duty money
Wed Oct 7, 2020, 06:49 PM
Oct 2020

via a Defense Team showing up for this Guy. This case is just to big for some so called local heavy weight,whom he thinks he is,to let handle this case. The GOP as well as the Right Wing Militarist will not let a Guilty Verdict stand.

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