The ex-Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd has been allowed to live in a nearby state due to safety issues originating from his participation in Floyd’s death that was captured on video and created a protest cry for police brutality around the country.
What We Know:
- Derek Chauvin posted a $1 million bond and was released from custody on Wednesday. As stated by the new bail conditions outlined in court records, he was allowed to leave the state while he awaits trial.
- According to the amended court order put on record Thursday, the Minnesota Department of Corrections has proof supporting safety concerns that have risen in Chauvin’s provisional release supervision.
- Before these new conditions, the conditions placed by Judge Jeannice M. Reding were that Chauvin have absolutely no contact with Floyd’s family and give up any guns and firearms licenses. He was also demanded not to leave the state of Minnesota.
- Now due to “safety concerns”, the amended order states that Chauvin “shall establish residency somewhere in the State of Minnesota or a neighboring state as soon as possible and immediately report that address to the conditional release officer assigned”. This is in part due to Chauvin being fired from the police department and having no permanent address.
- The new amended order also mentions that Chauvin’s address will remain confidential, he must carry a cell phone with him all the time, answer all calls from the department of corrections, resign his passport, and sign four copies of a waiver of extradition.
- On May 25, ex-officer Chauvin, 44, who placed his knee against George Floyd‘s, a Black man, neck for about eight minutes as Floyd can be heard screaming he couldn’t breathe and ultimately stopped breathing and moving. The charges against Chauvin are second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and manslaughter.
- A statement released by George Floyd’s family attorney Ben Crump and co-counsel Antonio Romanucci reads:
“The police were not concerned about George Floyd’s safety even as he was handcuffed, face down on the ground with his breath and life being slowly extinguished.” It continues to say, “Yet, the man charged with killing him will roam free across state lines. It’s time to recognize and fix the inherent injustice in our systems.”
- Chauvin has requested a judge to dismiss the charges against him, saying there is no probable cause to support them.
According to a notice of appearance, Derek Chauvin is set to appear in court on March 8.
