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My take: It does not matter either way. The black man was retreating and was ZERO threat. I see it as premeditated murder.
If it is determined that the officer was reasonable in assuming that Scott still had possession of the taser gun then deadly force could have easily been justified within the three second turn of events. If the officer was tasered before the video, or, if he was in fear that the taser would be used against him to disable him, then he might be found not guilty of murder or manslaughter. Law enforcement are thought to utilize deadly force in an event that incapacitates them enough that a perpetrator can gain access to the weapons on his belt. I was taught that in the military. Especially when the perpetrator has demonstrated a willingness to do harm with the weapons on the belt. Furthermore, a taser can be used over and over again until the battery has run dry, and/or, incapacitate the officer and follow up with the beating. This could easily be interpreted as a means to do serious bodily harm which is also a justification of deadly force.
The taser fell behind him and after he killed Scott he ran back, grabbed the taser and planted it beside Scott's body in front of another officer.
I'll have to get the link to where they are calling for the officers who arrived on the scene to be punished for lying in their reports that they performed CPR as well. Bit of a blue wall.
Once again, would you put a taser with the wires stringing from it back in your belt? And after being roughed up and having shot someone would you have the presence of mind to leave your taser on the ground as evidence or pick it up as you are taught to do instinctively with all of your weapons? This is what his lawyer will likely argue.
Remember this quote: "After observing the two men struggle on the ground and hearing the sound of a Taser gun, I began filming the altercation with my cell phone." Support Feidin Santana Indiegogo Life
That is true. They're trained to pick up and collect all weapons.
An old California highway patrol incident...cops using revolvers in a shootout. They reloaded....PAUSED...picked up their empty casings first...then fired back. Its how they train on the range (back then...to keep shells from piling up all day )and it kicked in under stress.
They found the two California officers shot dead...with pockets full of shells.
Slager didnt try to plant a tazer.
Whether or not he committed murder...another story. Courts will decide.
Nothing here changes the fact that he shot Scott in the back…and shot at him 8 times. By definition, a subject running away is no threat to his pursuer. Murder suggests it was Slager’s plan to kill Scott.
I knew the cop was innocent. I just didn't know there was proof until now. Running away is no excuse. He committed a crime and he must pay the penalty.My take: It does not matter either way. The black man was retreating and was ZERO threat. I see it as premeditated murder.
I knew the cop was innocent. I just didn't know there was proof until now. Running away is no excuse. He committed a crime and he must pay the penalty.My take: It does not matter either way. The black man was retreating and was ZERO threat. I see it as premeditated murder.
Well, your opinion can easily be dismissed.Nothing here changes the fact that he shot Scott in the back…and shot at him 8 times. By definition, a subject running away is no threat to his pursuer. Murder suggests it was Slager’s plan to kill Scott.
I bet you were saying Clinton was impeached for having sex with Monica too, weren't you? He wasn't killed for being late with child support payments.I knew the cop was innocent. I just didn't know there was proof until now. Running away is no excuse. He committed a crime and he must pay the penalty.My take: It does not matter either way. The black man was retreating and was ZERO threat. I see it as premeditated murder.
Kinda a harsh penalty for failure to pay child support and assaulting a police officer don't ya think?
I bet you were saying Clinton was impeached for having sex with Monica too, weren't you? He wasn't killed for being late with child support payments.I knew the cop was innocent. I just didn't know there was proof until now. Running away is no excuse. He committed a crime and he must pay the penalty.My take: It does not matter either way. The black man was retreating and was ZERO threat. I see it as premeditated murder.
Kinda a harsh penalty for failure to pay child support and assaulting a police officer don't ya think?
But he can be a threat to other people like busting up into someones house to hide or running out in the street to carjack someone in order to get away. Slager did the right thing in putting this dangerous feral down.Nothing here changes the fact that he shot Scott in the back…and shot at him 8 times. By definition, a subject running away is no threat to his pursuer. Murder suggests it was Slager’s plan to kill Scott.
Assault a PO and you are gambling with your life. Simple as that.I knew the cop was innocent. I just didn't know there was proof until now. Running away is no excuse. He committed a crime and he must pay the penalty.My take: It does not matter either way. The black man was retreating and was ZERO threat. I see it as premeditated murder.
Kinda a harsh penalty for failure to pay child support and assaulting a police officer don't ya think?
WOW....Graham vs Connor...."If the suspect has threatened the officer with a weapon...deadly force may be authorized to PREVENT ESCAPE"
Scott used Slagers tazer against him. And tried to escape.
Officer Slager is gonna walk.
I knew the cop was innocent. I just didn't know there was proof until now. Running away is no excuse. He committed a crime and he must pay the penalty.My take: It does not matter either way. The black man was retreating and was ZERO threat. I see it as premeditated murder.
Kinda a harsh penalty for failure to pay child support and assaulting a police officer don't ya think?
This has to be the dumbest post ever.hope you are never in a position of authority.I knew the cop was innocent. I just didn't know there was proof until now. Running away is no excuse. He committed a crime and he must pay the penalty.My take: It does not matter either way. The black man was retreating and was ZERO threat. I see it as premeditated murder.
Kinda a harsh penalty for failure to pay child support and assaulting a police officer don't ya think?
No, it isn't. Running from police should be a death penalty offense. Absolutely it should. You run, you should die. Period.
This has to be the dumbest post ever.hope you are never in a position of authority.I knew the cop was innocent. I just didn't know there was proof until now. Running away is no excuse. He committed a crime and he must pay the penalty.My take: It does not matter either way. The black man was retreating and was ZERO threat. I see it as premeditated murder.
Kinda a harsh penalty for failure to pay child support and assaulting a police officer don't ya think?
No, it isn't. Running from police should be a death penalty offense. Absolutely it should. You run, you should die. Period.