A state judge approved bail Monday for a former South Carolina police officer charged with killing an unarmed black motorist.
Circuit Judge Clifton Newman in Charleston allowed a $500,000 surety bond for Michael Slager. Newman also set an Oct. 31 trial date. Slager will have to remain in South Carolina while out on bail. It was not immediately clear Monday afternoon when he would be released.
While the Charleston County Sheriff’s office tweeted that Slager was still in custody late Monday afternoon, its website showed he had been released. Read more…
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