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Related: About this forumEx-cop charged in Floyd's death freed on $1 million bond
https://apnews.com/article/police-thomas-lane-trials-minneapolis-crime-1e0d9bcb6e751c31c8de0794434c5730Ex-cop charged in Floyds death freed on $1 million bond
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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 states 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 Floyds neck for several minutes as Floyd said he couldnt breathe. Floyds 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
He also had $$$ coming in from various sources. Real estate, security guard gigs, etc.
LuckyLib
Oct 2020
#4
I know it's his right. I know there is a presumtion of innocence. But still.
marble falls
Oct 2020
#8
mikeysnot
(4,777 posts)1. a cop has 100k sitting around?
on a cops salary?
Raster
(20,999 posts)2. I'm sure there was no shortage of white supremacist-types stepping up...
...to foot the bail bill. No shortage. Hell, his own police union may have even helped facilitate.
Raster
(20,999 posts)3. Duplicate. Self delete.
LuckyLib
(6,906 posts)4. He also had $$$ coming in from various sources. Real estate, security guard gigs, etc.
drray23
(7,995 posts)5. likely the union put up the money.nt.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)6. Would not be surprised.
Pledged assets from their Pension plan. BTW,he is a Poster Boy for every bad Cop in the friggin world.
dflprincess
(28,506 posts)7. If that is the case,
I hope he skips bail. It would serve Kroll and his allies right.
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)9. Watch for some heavy duty money
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.
marble falls
(62,399 posts)8. I know it's his right. I know there is a presumtion of innocence. But still.