A US judge on Monday kept bail at US$1 million for a former Minneapolis police officer charged with second-degree murder in George Floyd’s death. A judge raised Chauvin’s bail from US$500,000 to US$1 million when a second-degree murder charge was added on Wednesday. The judge agreed with the state’s request for US$1.25 million unconditional bail, or US$1 million with standard conditions including surrendering firearms, remaining law-abiding and making all future court appearances. Chauvin’s attorney, Eric Nelson, did not contest the bail amount and didn’t address the substance of the charges, which also include third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. His death set off protests, some violent, in Minneapolis that swiftly spread to cities around the U.S. and the globe.

Source: The Standard June 08, 2020 21:00 UTC