Michael Slager, cop who shot Walter Scott, begins sentencing hearing

fox news ^

[MrEdd]

Say what you want about Slager, but he’s the guy who really takes collecting back child support seriously.

[Gay State Conservative]

I remember the video...it surely doesn't make the cop look good.Although I usually defend the cop in cases like this I think that charges are appropriate here.However,the Feds getting involved stinks.He'll be judged by his peers in South Carolina.

[eldoradude]

Sounds like he meant to use his taser and grabbed the pistol by mistake and it accidentally discharged 8 times before he could get it under control. Not guilty.

[Cen-Tejas]

.....hard to imagine what was going through Slager’s mind at the few moments he was firing his weapon at the perp 8 times.

Was he mad at the perp or what?

Doesn’t matter, from all available evidence, and barring something new popping up, look’s like I’m gonna come down on manslaughter and out in 10 in a minimum security federal pen.

[Riley]

There’s a video of it on the net shot by a witness. He did use his Taser. Guy got back up and ran, cop transitioned to firearm and shot him in the back as he was fleeing. I haven’t seen it in a while, but that’s what I remember.

[Riley]

Oh, I re-read your post, sorry. Sick as a dog right now.

[Blue Jays]

For those needing a refresher on the shooting:
https://vimeo.com/124336782

[eldoradude]

;) Hope you feel better.

[basalt]

lol....

[basalt]

there was also a 5 minute fight on the ground that wasnt filmed......very simple...dont fight a cop. Common sense 101.

[Riley]

Thank you.

[BenLurkin]

You left off the sarcasm tag. Hopefully, you aren't serious.

[dragnet2]

Show me the timeline for that 5 minute long fight. I’d like to see it.

[Gay State Conservative]

...very simple...dont fight a cop.

But the shooting didn't take place *during* the fight.

[basalt]

next time your stopped by a cop...take off running, fight him and try and take his tazer...see what happens.

[Steely Tom]

[shoot a guy in the back] + [another guy gets video of it] == [bring your toothbrush to court]

[Gay State Conservative]

next time your stopped by a cop...take off running, fight him and try and take his tazer...see what happens.

First,I've only been stopped twice in my life...didn't run,didn't fight.

Second,unless there was clear evidence that his escape posed a serious threat to others shooting him in the back was over the line.

[basalt]

and the cop knew this how??......what if he was wanted for murder and did something if hes allowed to just run away??...sorry, police have the right to escalate any confrontation ..you wanna up the ante, they are licensed to take your life, if thats the path you choose to take...thats why the jury hung. Just the way it is