Former police officer charged in George Floyd's death released on $1 million bond

 

FILE PHOTO: Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin poses for an undated booking photograph taken after he was transferred from a county jail to a Minnesota Department of Corrections state facility. Minnesota Department of Corrections/Handout via REUTERS

 

(Reuters) - The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murdering George Floyd, Derek Chauvin, has been released from a correctional facility after posting a $1 million bond, according to court records.

 

Chauvin was charged with second- and third-degree murder and manslaughter in the May 25 death of Floyd, a Black man, after he kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes. Videos of the incident set off nationwide protests over police brutality and racism.

 

On Wednesday afternoon, Governor Tim Walz activated the Minnesota National Guard to help Minneapolis law enforcement to help respond to potential civil unrest over the news of Chauvin's release.

 

Eric Nelson, Chauvin’s lawyer, declined to comment to Reuters.

 

"Derek Chauvin’s release on bond is a painful reminder to George Floyd’s family that we are still far from achieving justice for George," attorneys for Floyd's family said in a statement.

 

Unconditional bail had been set at $1.25 million, or $1 million with conditions. Conditions set at his bond hearing included prohibitions against working in law enforcement and contact with Floyd's family. Chauvin is also required to surrender any licenses or permits for firearms.

 

Court records show Chauvin posted a non-cash bond guaranteed by the Allegheny Casualty Company.

 

(reporting by Nathan Layne in Wilton, Connecticut; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama and Sonya Hepinstall)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-10-08

 

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Good to see justice prevail. Caving in to mob rule and demands would have caused more harm long term. I hope people do not use this as another excuse to go on a riot, loot and burn spree again.

4 minutes ago, TopDeadSenter said:

Good to see justice prevail. Caving in to mob rule and demands would have caused more harm long term. I hope people do not use this as another excuse to go on a riot, loot and burn spree again.

Sure they will. 

59 minutes ago, TopDeadSenter said:

Good to see justice prevail. Caving in to mob rule and demands would have caused more harm long term. I hope people do not use this as another excuse to go on a riot, loot and burn spree again.

Whilst I wholeheartedly agree with your sentiment that people remain calm and avoid illegal actions, how on earth do you call someone getting bail justice? Justice will come when there has been a full trial hearing and can't be connected to someone coming up with the money the original bail hearing set.

9 hours ago, darksidedog said:

Whilst I wholeheartedly agree with your sentiment that people remain calm and avoid illegal actions, how on earth do you call someone getting bail justice? Justice will come when there has been a full trial hearing and can't be connected to someone coming up with the money the original bail hearing set.

If the flight risk is mitigated, and there is no risk to the community (assessed objectively), then justice equates to a right to bail whilst awaiting trial.  

11 minutes ago, Mick501 said:

If the flight risk is mitigated, and there is no risk to the community (assessed objectively), then justice equates to a right to bail whilst awaiting trial.  

I don't dispute the rights to bail. In fact it seems that bail was agreed and the amount set at the original hearing, at the same amount just having been paid.

As a prison visitor in Thailand for 12 years I am fully acquainted with the intricacies of bail.

The only news here though was that he, or someone on his behalf had paid it.

My original question was how does someone stumping up the bail, set at the original hearing, somehow suddenly become an act of justice? The OP I had quoted has apparently been unable to answer it.

11 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

I don't dispute the rights to bail. In fact it seems that bail was agreed and the amount set at the original hearing, at the same amount just having been paid.

As a prison visitor in Thailand for 12 years I am fully acquainted with the intricacies of bail.

The only news here though was that he, or someone on his behalf had paid it.

My original question was how does someone stumping up the bail, set at the original hearing, somehow suddenly become an act of justice? The OP I had quoted has apparently been unable to answer it.

Just because there has been no response for a while does not mean the person cannot answer. 

 

I hate this entire situation. Let's just say for funzies that this guy is innocent... just for argument's sake. Could he ever in anyone's wildest dreams get a fair trial? The answer to that is the answer to the entire US court system. 

20 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

I don't dispute the rights to bail. In fact it seems that bail was agreed and the amount set at the original hearing, at the same amount just having been paid.

As a prison visitor in Thailand for 12 years I am fully acquainted with the intricacies of bail.

The only news here though was that he, or someone on his behalf had paid it.

My original question was how does someone stumping up the bail, set at the original hearing, somehow suddenly become an act of justice? The OP I had quoted has apparently been unable to answer it.

 

 

The guy's bail was covered by a Bail Bond company mentioned in the OP; Allegheny Casualty Company. One would assume bail bond arranged by his Police Union.

Edited October 8, 20205 yr by simple1

25 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

I don't dispute the rights to bail. In fact it seems that bail was agreed and the amount set at the original hearing, at the same amount just having been paid.

As a prison visitor in Thailand for 12 years I am fully acquainted with the intricacies of bail.

The only news here though was that he, or someone on his behalf had paid it.

My original question was how does someone stumping up the bail, set at the original hearing, somehow suddenly become an act of justice? The OP I had quoted has apparently been unable to answer it.

Chauvin is free but my guess is there is a bulls-eye painted on his back.  Where would he be safer: in jail or out on bail?  Good question.
$1M means that someone ponied up $100,000.  There are a lot of people with that kind of money.  Is it "justice?"  Again, don't know.  What was the motivation of the person who supplied the bail. 

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