The Minneapolis ex-policeman accused of killing unarmed black man George Floyd has made his first court appearance, where his bail was set at $1.25m (£1m).
Prosecutors cited the "severity of the charges" and public outrage as the reason for upping his bail from $1m.

What happened at the bail hearing?

Mr Chauvin, a 19-year police veteran, 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 a small table.

Judge Jeannice M Reding set a bail of $1.25m with no preconditions, or $1m with conditions that include Mr Chauvin not contacting Mr Floyd's family, surrendering his firearms and not working in law enforcement or security as he awaits trial.

His lawyer did not object to the bail price.

Mr Chauvin, 44, is currently being held at the Minnesota state prison in Oak Park Heights, after being transferred several times.

His next court appearance is set for 29 June.

Derek Chauvin faces charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter. Three other arresting officers are charged with aiding and abetting murder.

Meanwhile, mourners in Houston, Texas, where Mr Floyd lived before moving to Minneapolis, have been viewing his body, publicly on display for six hours at The Fountain of Praise church.

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Hm

Bit both insode n outside prison is not good for him. Someone can easily assasinate him before the end of trial.

That's the outcome when you carry your personal life affairs to duty..

This guy need to be hanged. I heard the judge is a Democrat. So why are democrats always witch hunting Trump?

SpecialAdviser:
This guy need to be hanged. I heard the judge is a Democrat. So why are democrats always witch hunting Trump?

SMH

You think America political parties are like APC, PDP?

National issue case for that matter

Hmmmmm

Any of the rich white supremacists can easily bail this guy, why not a higher and stiffer bail conditions

Without our protest march of millions of African-American blacks, this odious white policeman may have been acquitted! Black Africans are great! !