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LiberalElite

(14,691 posts)
Sat Jul 12, 2014, 03:41 PM Jul 2014

Curtis Reeves, suspect in movie theater shooting, released on bail [View all]

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Source: Tampa Bay Times


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Reeves had been held without bail for nearly six months after his arrest in the fatal shooting of Chad Oulson in a Wesley Chapel movie theater. A ruling by an appellate court Friday morning prompted the judge to give Reeves bail.

Reeves, 71, emerged from jail about 8 p.m. wearing a white shirt and red tie. A couple of dozen family members applauded and shared hugs with him. He and his wife, Vivian, and their son and daughter all held hands as the couple walked to a waiting sport utility vehicle and were driven away.

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At an earlier news conference, TJ Grimaldi, a private attorney who represents Oulson's widow, Nicole, said his client was upset by the ruling.

"Devastated is an understatement," he said.

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Read more: http://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/criminal/appeals-court-sends-bail-issue-for-accused-movie-theater-shooter-back-to/2188116

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This is why we need a license to possess a gun... Sancho Jul 2014 #1
Fucking Florida Piece of Shit Court. nt valerief Jul 2014 #2
Really not surprised... mark67 Jul 2014 #3
Your forgot super duper all important number 4: HE IS WHITE CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #8
Only potentially trumped by his victim being white exboyfil Jul 2014 #15
Unbelievable. C Moon Jul 2014 #4
Have to wonder if any conditions were put on his release. No Vested Interest Jul 2014 #5
From the article: LiberalElite Jul 2014 #10
Thanks. Obviously, I hadn't taken the time to read the article as yet. No Vested Interest Jul 2014 #11
He simply is not safe to be around people. He has proven it. Judi Lynn Jul 2014 #6
I would ask the court to notify the public what church, what grocer, and what doctor CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #7
I don't have a huge problem w/this actually ... long as his guns are confiscated. brett_jv Jul 2014 #9
Wouldn't being an ex-cop give you an advantage, street smarts if you will, in obtaining guns Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #12
You're assuming he is mentally stable. No Vested Interest Jul 2014 #13
The pro-gun types who troll this forum are going to kill me on this but... mark67 Jul 2014 #14
Bingo. secondvariety Jul 2014 #17
Sadly, there was actually a Curtis Reeves fanclub at DU when this story first came out. alp227 Jul 2014 #16
Interesting that the movie they were there to see was called "Lone Survivor"! George II Jul 2014 #19
As of last night, Tampa Bay is a lot less safe place to live (or die) George II Jul 2014 #18
Locking... DonViejo Jul 2014 #20
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