Richard Glossip Released on $500,000 Bond Awaiting Retrial

Richard Glossip, a 63-year-old former death row inmate, walked free from an Oklahoma City jail on Thursday for the first time in nearly 30 years after posting $500,000 bond set by a local judge while he awaits retrial on a 1997 first-degree murder charge.

Oklahoma County District Judge Natalie Mai approved the bond during a hearing at the county courthouse. She imposed strict conditions, including that Glossip reside with his wife Lea, wear an electronic monitoring device, adhere to a 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. curfew, remain in Oklahoma, avoid contact with case witnesses and refrain from drugs or alcohol. Supporters contributed funds to cover the bond, according to his attorney, Don Knight.

Glossip emerged from jail hand-in-hand with his wife, dressed in a gray short-sleeved shirt and jeans. "I'm just thankful for my wife and my attorneys. Just thankful," he told reporters. "It's overwhelming, but it's amazing at the same time." Lea Glossip said in a text message, "Both Richard and I are grateful for the court's decision. We have been praying for this day."

The release stems from a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year that vacated Glossip's conviction. The court found prosecutors had...