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In reply to the discussion: Derek Chauvin's Sentencing Hearing Thread [View all]Towlie
(5,324 posts)31. He's been convicted of murder, why is he allowed to wear that gray suit instead of prison apparel?
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I was expecting an orange jumpsuit.
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He's been convicted of murder, why is he allowed to wear that gray suit instead of prison apparel?
Towlie
Jun 2021
#31
In most courts, defendants are usually permitted to wear street clothes during trials and sentencing
StarfishSaver
Jun 2021
#33
Chauvin's 45 yrs old. He'll be done at age 60. Plenty of time to take mom on vacay!!
Budi
Jun 2021
#78
Also, he has to serve any reminder of his time on parole if/when he does get out.
herding cats
Jun 2021
#88
He won't be taking a vacay when getting out. He'll still have 90 months supervised release. n/t
GregariousGroundhog
Jun 2021
#89