QuoteJudge Declares Mistrial in Michael Slager Murder Trial
A mistrial was declared today in the state murder trial of former North Charleston, South Carolina, police officer Michael Slager, who was accused in the shooting death of an unarmed black man.
The jury said they were unable to come to unanimous decision. The jury had been deliberating since closing arguments last Wednesday.
Slager, who is white, was accused of killing Walter Scott, an unarmed black man, at a traffic stop on April 4, 2015, in North Charleston while Slager was an officer with the city's police department. Witness video that surfaced shortly after the deadly encounter appears to show the moment Slager fatally shot Scott as he ran away. The video garnered national attention, propelling Slager into the spotlight. Slager was fired from the force after the shooting, according to The Associated Press.
After the mistrial was announced, Solicitor Scarlett Wilson thanked the jury for their "exemplary service," adding, "I don't mean to downplay or understate my disappointment that together we weren't able to reach a resolution."
She also thanked the Scott family.
"When I finished up closing arguments," she said, "and I walked over to give hugs, poppa Scott, the patriarch of the family, said to me, 'You'll always be my daughter.'
"I just thank them so much for trusting me and for being an example for this community and leading this community to peace," Wilson said.
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Defense attorney Andy Savage also thanked the jury.
"This is not a case about an individual or family," Savage said, adding the case is about "the state of South Carolina" -- not Walter Scott. "That's not to diminish Mr. Scott," Savage added.
"The rule of law has to be preserved in this country, and you have done that," Savage continued. "Thank you."
Slager had pleaded not guilty to murder. But as the trial concluded last week, the jury was also allowed to consider a voluntary manslaughter charge. The voluntary manslaughter charge was requested by the prosecution and the judge allowed it based on testimony he heard during the trial.
Slager also faces a federal trial, which is scheduled for next year.
This story is developing. Please check back for more updates.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/judge-declares-mistrial-michael-slager-murder-trial/story?id=43980554
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Are we still surprised by stuff like this? :udontlookok: kinda the norm'
I feel like because of this the identities of all the jurors should be exposed to the world
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I really hope they get him in federal court because this is an open and shut case being thrown by a juror with an agenda.
Pretty much
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This juror was definitely trying to save that cop
QuoteCHARLESTON?A judge called recess in the trial on Friday evening in the case of white officer Michael Slager, who fatally shot unarmed black man Walter Scott last April in North Charleston. Eleven jurors have voted to convict Slager of either manslaughter or murder, but one juror is holding out. The juror sent a letter to the judge describing the choice: ?Judge, I understand the position of the court, but I cannot with good conscience consider a guilty verdict,? he or she wrote. ?I respect the position of my fellow jurors, some of which oppose my position. I expect those who hold opposing views not to change their minds because I see them as good, honest people. Therefore I regret to say we may never reach a unanimous decision. As you stated, we must follow the instructions you have given us and the law. We all struggled with the death of a man and with all that has been put before us. I still cannot, without a reasonable doubt, convict the defendant. At the same time, my heart does not want to have to tell the Scott family that the man who killed their son, brother, and father is innocent. But with the choices, I cannot and will not change my mind.?
http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2016/12/02/slager-juror-i-can-t-vote-guilty.html?via=desktop&source=copyurl
I'm not shocked anymore.
At this point, a white person could literally bludgeon a child to death in broad daylight, plead insanity and get probation at best :dead:
Hopefully by thee time our grandchildren are alive it get's better.
They should've demonstrated the video on that piece of shit
then ask him if his conscience is clear
This is really saddening
Romero are you watching the Mark Duggen Doc on bbc1?
between this and that Im having a breakdown
Quote from: Baeomi on December 05, 2016, 04:42:28 PM
This is really saddening
Romero are you watching the Mark Duggen Doc on bbc1?
between this and that Im having a breakdown
Nah, i've chosen to avoid that strain of black television. It's too depressing.
Quote from: Gilgamesh. on December 05, 2016, 04:43:36 PM
Quote from: Baeomi on December 05, 2016, 04:42:28 PM
This is really saddening
Romero are you watching the Mark Duggen Doc on bbc1?
between this and that Im having a breakdown
Nah, i've chosen to avoid that strain of black television. It's too depressing.
I just turned it off
I can hear my neighbours doing the fool :guys:
I'm tapped out chile. Not even surprised.
Horrible
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Quote from: CDY on December 05, 2016, 05:55:56 PM
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He's kinda right though but doesn't know it
if you're killed by a cop your skin doesn't matter
what matters is you're a victim of a crooked criminal
and the cop should be put in jail
He's kinda right? :hmph:
Quote from: AYR on December 05, 2016, 04:26:59 PM
I feel like because of this the identities of all the jurors should be exposed to the world
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Jurors are supposed to represent US as a whole anyways, so I've never understood why it needed to be confidential after the trial is over
if you choose to do it, do it for the right reasons and do it right.
He's still going to court though
It may be better this way. Clearly these people were going to let him OFF scott free
Really been trying to protect my mental state from news like this. Not saying I ignore it completely but just being more mindful of how seeing/hearing/reading these things can be traumatic. Hope you all consider this because it can affect us all in the same way.
Quote from: Kurama on December 05, 2016, 07:38:55 PM
Really been trying to protect my mental state from news like this. Not saying I ignore it completely but just being more mindful of how seeing/hearing/reading these things can be traumatic. Hope you all consider this because it can affect us all in the same way.
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Goes to what Romero said earlier