04-13-2015, 07:08 PM
(04-13-2015, 06:54 PM)Duchess Wrote:(04-13-2015, 06:37 PM)HairOfTheDog Wrote: If the cop is convicted of manslaughter, I won't be surprised if he gets a very light sentence and the family of his deceased victim gets a sizable financial settlement.I haven't looked to have it further confirmed but I just heard Lester Holt say he's a volunteer.
My understanding is that he was a reservist under the supervision of the PD when he apparently shot the man by accident.
On a separate note, I read today that the second officer at the Walter Scott murder scene may be charged. It's being alleged that he didn't render any kind of aid to Walter as his report reflected; he only checked Walter's pulse.
An audio recording of some of his conversation with Slager was released today and is reportedly adding fuel to the fire.
Snip:
The calls for Officer Habersham's arrest come as a newly released audio recording apparently reveals Slager laughing after the shooting.
In the recording, Slager can be heard asking an unnamed senior officer what would happen next.
"They’re gonna tell you you’re gonna be out for a couple of days and we'll come back and interview you then," the senior officer is heard saying in the clip. "They’re not going to ask you any kind of questions right now. They’ll take your weapon and we’ll go from there. That’s pretty much it.”
The senior officer also urged Slager to write down his recollections of the incident.
“The last one we had, they waited a couple of days to interview officially, like, sit down and tell what happened. By the time you get home, it would probably be a good idea to kind of jot down your thoughts on what happened,” he advised. “You know, once the adrenaline quits pumping.”
“It’s pumping,” Slager said, laughing as he spoke.
Story: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/13...55980.html