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I saw what I saw and if I were on a jury where he was charged with premeditated murder, I’d vote to convict.

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Premeditated murder is the crime of wrongfully and intentionally causing the death of another human being (also known as murder) after rationally considering the timing or method of doing so, in order to either increase the likelihood of success, or to evade detection or apprehension.

If the charge were premeditated murder...and you and I were on the jury...It would not be unanimous.

From what I have seen, it is without excuse, not a good decision...tragic...But not premeditated murder, maybe murder in the second degree...

But not premeditated murder, maybe murder in the second degree... Maybe yes, maybe no about the charge, but from what I saw, officer Slager did not just blindly blaze away as you might find in one fearful from an iminent attack. He demonstrated a had a very good stance, and was taking his time for well placed shots. It was very similar to watching a shooter taking his time punching paper targets at the range.

Slager definitely wanted to put the guy down while he was running away. You or I would fry for this!