The murder trial of a former South Carolina policeman who shot an unarmed black motorist last year opened on Monday with jury selection, putting the national spotlight back on a case that triggered national concerns about racial bias in law enforcement. Michael Slager, a white North Charleston police officer, was arrested and charged with murder in April 2015 when a bystander’s cellphone video emerged that showed him firing eight times at the back of Walter Scott, who was fleeing from him. Abo...
South Carolina Ex-Policeman's Murder Trial Opens With Jury Selection
The Huffington Post - 2 Nov 2016 15:52
The murder trial of a former South Carolina policeman who shot an unarmed black motorist last year opened on Monday with jury selection, putting the national spotlight back on a case that triggered national concerns about racial bias in law enforcement. Michael Slager, a white North Charleston police officer, was arrested and charged with murder in April 2015 when a bystander’s cellphone video emerged that showed him firing eight times at the back of Walter Scott, who was fleeing from him. Abo...
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