2nd former officer charged in George Floyd's death released on bail

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: ABC News

A second former police officer charged after the death of George Floyd has been released on bond.

Alexander Kueng posted a $750,000 bond and was released late Friday afternoon, according to Hennepin County Jail records. His attorney Thomas Plunkett confirmed to ABC News that Kueng posted bail, but did not provide further statement at this time.

Kueng is one of three former Minneapolis police officers charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in connection with the death of Floyd.

He is the second officer to be released. Thomas Lane previously posted bond on June 10.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/2nd-former-officer-charged-in-george-floyds-death-released-on-bail/ar-BB15K9QW?li=BBnb7Kz

[LuckyLib]

1. I always have questions about where these folks get bail money -- 10% of $750,000.

And who pays the high-end defense attorneys? (Unless those guys do it pro bono for the publicity.)

Does extended family chip in?

[ManiacJoe]

2. Lots of options these days.

Extended family.
New mortgage on the house.
GoFundMe.com

[thucythucy]

3. I would imagine the union provides the attorney

and a bail bondsman might accept a lien on a house as collateral for the 75 K. Defendant skips town, bondsman gets the house.

Though since he's been fired I wonder now if the union would still foot the legal fees.

[Jedi Guy]

4. I imagine the union will foot the bill for the legal fees, at least in part.

The union may also challenge his firing and attempt to get him reinstated. That's happened in other cases like this one.

[Nevilledog]

5. Bail requirements vary state to state.

In AZ, you would give a bondsman $75,000 which you would never get back, and would be required to provide secured collateral for the remaining $675,000.

OR

You could post the entire $750,000 in cash and receive it back in its entirety after the case concludes.