Taylor was convicted in October of deadly conduct for killing Mauris DeSilva. It was the first conviction of an on-duty officer in the department's modern history. He has appealed.

That’s because his defense attorneys immediately filed an appeal and the judge overseeing the case agreed to release Taylor on bond while the appeals process plays out. So-called "appellate bonds" are rare in Travis County,

Read more Judge Dayna Blazey has announced Austin police officer Christopher Taylor will receive a two-year prison sentence in Taylor’s deadly conduct case.