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

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

Ex-cop charged in Floyd’s 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 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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[mikeysnot]

1. a cop has 100k sitting around?

on a cops salary?

[Raster]

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]

3. Duplicate. Self delete.

[LuckyLib]

4. He also had $$$ coming in from various sources. Real estate, security guard gigs, etc.

[drray23]

5. likely the union put up the money.nt.

[Wellstone ruled]

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]

7. If that is the case,

I hope he skips bail. It would serve Kroll and his allies right.

[Wellstone ruled]

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]

8. I know it's his right. I know there is a presumtion of innocence. But still.