A 19-year-old Cornell University student accused in the shooting death of his father pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder at his arraignment Thursday in Rochester. And later in the afternoon, Charlie Tan posted the $50,000 bail the judge had set.
The judge had earlier ordered that if Tan made bail, he resume his studies at Cornell. It’s not clear yet if Cornell would allow Tan to resume his studies there if he is released.
On February 9, deputies arriving at the Tan family home in Pittsford found 49 year old Liang "Jim" Tan, dead. Police were responding to a 911 call about a domestic incident.
According to the District Attorney's office, Jim Tan may have been killed anytime between Feb. 5 and Feb. 9.
Charlie Tan's attorney claims his client, a sophomore at Cornell, withstood years of abuse at the hands of his father.
Tan also has to surrender his passport.
Tan is due back in court on May 7. A jury trial is tentatively scheduled for September 14th.
