In rebuttal against another canard being disseminated by state/county/municipal government interests, the falsehood claiming that Slager cannot get the death penalty:
SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
April 7, 2015
POLICE OFFICER CHARGED WITH MURDER
http://www.sled.state.sc.us/CISystem/Images/NewsPress/SNP0804.pdf
Excerpt:
Michael Slager was charged with Murder, a felony which carries a penalty upon conviction of death or a term of 30 years to life in prison.
List of punishments for murder in the United States
South Carolina
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_punishments_for_murder_in_the_United_States#South_Carolina
South Carolina
Offense Mandatory sentencing
Murder Death, Life without parole, 30 years to Life or 30 years in prison
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In rebuttal against another canard being disseminated by state/county/municipal government interests, the falsehood claiming that Slager cannot get the death penalty:
SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION
April 7, 2015
POLICE OFFICER CHARGED WITH MURDER
http://www.sled.state.sc.us/CISystem/Images/NewsPress/SNP0804.pdf
Excerpt:
Michael Slager was charged with Murder, a felony which carries a penalty upon conviction of death or a term of 30 years to life in prison.
List of punishments for murder in the United States
South Carolina
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_punishments_for_murder_in_the_United_States#South_Carolina
South Carolina
Offense: Murder
Mandatory sentencing: Death, Life without parole, 30 years to Life or 30 years in prison