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Appeals Court Grants $300,000 Bail To Ex-NYPD Sgt Convicted In Fatal Cooler Throw
An ex-NYPD sergeant was granted $300,000 bail while appealing his conviction for fatally throwing a cooler at a fleeing suspect. An appeals court approved the bond, allowing him to leave custody while the appeal proceeds. He was convicted in the case that centered on the fatal cooler throw during a pursuit in New York City.
The ruling comes as the case continues to draw attention for its focus on an officer's use of force and legal accountability. Details about any bail conditions or the timeline for the appeal were not provided in the report.
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- A New York state appeals court granted $300,000 bail to former NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran pending his appeal.
- Duran was convicted of manslaughter in February 2026 and sentenced to three to nine years for the August 2023 death of Eric Duprey.
- Duran threw a drink-filled Igloo cooler at Duprey as he fled an undercover drug sting on a motorized scooter in the Bronx, causing a fatal crash.
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