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A grand jury has indicted a former South Carolina police officer in the April shooting of an unarmed black man, the prosecutor announced on Monday.
Former North Charleston Police Officer Michael Slager, 33, has been charged with murder in the death of Walter Scott, 50.
"I think the people of the 9th circuit elected me to be accountable to them, and thats what we intend to do," Charleston County Solicitor Scarlett Wilson said during a news conference following the announcement of the indictment Monday. "They have to know they have someone prosecuting the case who is accountable to them."
"Were going to patiently wait for the criminal trial in this case, Chris Stewart, one of the attorneys for the Scott family, said in a brief press conference. Its just about keeping the faith. The community has done that. The family has done that, and were going to continue to do that until the resolution of the criminal and the civil case."
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/08/michael-slager-indicted_n_7535520.html#comments
Oilwellian
(12,647 posts)spanone
(135,873 posts)rhett o rick
(55,981 posts)LittleBlue
(10,362 posts)Hope the murdering coward gets life
Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)hootinholler
(26,449 posts)Among other charges.
Mr.Bill
(24,319 posts)to obstruct justice. And so should any cop who doesn't report any wrongdoing by another or who participates in a cover-up.
Now I want to see charges.
madamvlb
(495 posts)malthaussen
(17,216 posts)That is a rare happenstance. And for murder. That's even rarer.
See you in court, pal.
-- Mal
rurallib
(62,448 posts)I would not bet on a conviction. Possibly a plea deal.
You wouldn't think so with that video, but..................
malthaussen
(17,216 posts)As a matter of personal opinion, I may think him guilty of a degree of murder that a jury, or the legal definition of the crime, might not support. So the question of if he can cop a plea or be convicted on a lesser charge is significant.
Still, it is notable that the process got even this far.
-- Mal
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)Ghost in the Machine
(14,912 posts)Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)attention these murders are getting finally, will be the beginning of a turnaround, though looking at the numbers of people killed by cops since the beginning of the year, it's hardly encouraging.
Mr.Bill
(24,319 posts)he would have received a medal and been promoted.
avebury
(10,952 posts)he will be convicted in a court of law. You can never assume that a cop brought to trial will actually be convicted of the crime that he/she has been charged with.
63splitwindow
(2,657 posts)Now let a jury decide whether or not he is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. A decision based SOLELY upon the law and evidence presented to them is all we can ask for and is, in fact, all we are asking for!
Dont call me Shirley
(10,998 posts)MohRokTah
(15,429 posts)One cop apologist and he walks.
Glimmer of Hope
(5,823 posts)bravenak
(34,648 posts)edgineered
(2,101 posts)lovemydog
(11,833 posts)We need justice. These killings must stop.
valerief
(53,235 posts)The fascists' kill force can never be labeled 'wrong.'
Stellar
(5,644 posts)sooner or later.
valerief
(53,235 posts)cui bono
(19,926 posts)Hope he is found guilty. Unfortunately the system is gamed towards him being found innocent. DA's need LEO to cooperate with them in order to get convictions and further their careers. Taking down a LEO is not going to make the others want to help them win their cases later on.
madokie
(51,076 posts)If it wasn't for DU I wouldn't even know about this development. For that I commend the Admins for creating this awesome site to begin with.
I come here to visit but I mostly come here to find out what the hell is going on in the world that matters, this matters, DU food fights not so much