Appeals Court Upholds Judge’s Call For Second Trial; Former Retailer Michael George Has Bond Reduced

According to coverage in the Detroit Free Press, Judge James Biernat reduced the bond for former retailer and convention organizer Michael George from $2.5 million to $500K. This comes roughly two weeks after the Michigan Court of Appeal decided that Biernat did not overstep his bounds in his shocking decision to give George a second trial on charges he murdered his then-wife in 1990 in their Michigan comic book store, a case that became a high-profile trial in 2008. Biernat made that decision after the defense accused the prosecution of not bringing all of their evidence to bear, evidence that may have indicated an alternate narrative.

George's attorney made the bond reduction request on Monday, following up on the May 5 ruling. His request was for a reduction to $100,000.

If released -- previous attempts to have George released planned to have the accused go to his mother's -- George would be unable to leave the location except for approved appointments and would be monitored.

Macomb County prosecutors plan to appeal this latest decision.
 
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