George Floyd's Killer Was Parole After Paying $ 1 Million

Derek Chauvin (Sumber: Minnesota Department of Correction)

JAKARTA - George Floyd's killer, Derek Chauvin, is parole. The former US policeman was able to get out of bars after paying a fine of US $ 1 million and was released from prison on Wednesday, October 7 morning.

Launching CNN, Friday, October 9, Chauvin has been in a maximum security prison in Oak Park Heights, Minnesota, since the end of May. However, after paying a fine of US $ 1 million or Rp.14.7 billion, he was parole.

The terms include Chauvin not being allowed to contact the Floyd family. He is also required to surrender his weapon and does not work in law enforcement or security while he awaits trial.

Chauvin was fired from his job after being charged with second degree murder and third degree murder. In one video, he is seen pressing George Floyd's neck with his knee for nearly eight minutes.

Now Chauvin is awaiting trial in March next year. The other three officers, J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Kiernan Lane, and Tou Thao, were charged with aiding and abetting second degree murder and aiding and abetting second degree murder.

Now Chauvin is awaiting trial in March next year. The other three officers, J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas Kiernan Lane, and Tou Thao, were charged with aiding and abetting second degree murder and aiding and abetting second degree murder.

The civil rights lawyer representing the Floyd family, Ben Crump, said Chauvin's release on bail was "a painful reminder." He also said that they were far from achieving justice for George.

"Even though George Floyd doesn't get justice in life, we won't stop until he gets full justice in death," said Crump.

Who is paying?

It is unclear who paid Chauvin's bail. The Minnesota Police and Peace Association, which administers the legal defense fund, did not provide the money, a spokesman said.

In August, Prosecutors argued that Floyd's murder was so cruel that, if Chauvin and the other officers were convicted, they would want to see a stricter sentence. One aggravating circumstance was that Floyd was handcuffed when officers pinned him to the ground and Chauvin pressed Floyd's neck with his knee.

"Mr. Floyd was treated very cruelly," wrote the prosecutor.

"Even though Mr. Floyd pleaded for being unable to breathe and was about to die, as well as by eye-witness requests to release Mr. Floyd and help him, the defendant continued to detain Mr. Floyd."

Chauvin's release was met with action by protesters who gathered on East 38th Street and Chicago Avenue. A peaceful demonstration was held to protest the release of the former officer. Other demonstrators were also present at the Minneapolis Police Department's 5th Precinct building and Nicollet Avenue. Several people were arrested, and at around 10:30 p.m., the Minnesota State Patrol ordered the demonstrators to leave the area.