Oklahoma judge grants Richard Glossip bail ahead of retrial in 1997 murder case

An Oklahoma judge allowed Richard Glossip to be released on a $500,000 bond while he awaits retrial for the 1997 killing of his boss, a case that nearly led to his execution three times. Glossip will be released with electronic monitoring, restricted travel within Oklahoma, no contact with witnesses, and a prohibition on drugs or alcohol. The Supreme Court previously vacated his conviction due to prosecutorial misconduct involving a key witness, and the state intends to retry him without seeking the death penalty again. He could leave prison for the first time in about 30 years as the new trial proceeds.