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Derek Chauvin, a former United States police officer accused of murdering an unarmed black man, George Floyd, has been granted bail in the sum of $1.25m.
At his first virtual court appearance, prosecutors cited the"severity of the charges" and public outrage as the reason for upping his bail from $1m, the BBC reports. Chauvin faces charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter.Chauvin did not enter a plea as he appeared via teleconference on Monday.
He did not speak during the 15-minute hearing and was handcuffed and wearing an orange jumpsuit as he sat on a small table.He is currently being held at the Minnesota State Prison in Oak Park Heights after being transferred several times.
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