Derek Chauvin released from jail on $1 million bond

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[–]RuckFeddit 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Isn't bail money non-refundable in the US? so even if you are found innocent after, the state keeps the money. lmao

[–]Iam1ofMany 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

No, it is refundable either way. But if he used a bail bondman then whatever fee they were paid he won't get back.

Edit: bondsman... not bondman.

[–]RuckFeddit 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Ah okay. I heard this before, thanks for correcting me. So if it's a premium to a bondsman it's non-refundable, which I'm guessing is what he got. But even if they're found guilty the money is refunded otherwise if paid in cash.

[–]Iam1ofMany 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

If he doesn't show up for court then he ends up forfeiting the money though.