"What about the argument, first made on VDARE.com on April 12, that Scott was technically no longer a fleeing suspect, but a prisoner violently escaping custody—and thus could legally be shot?"
This will depend on South Carolina law. Kentucky laws says that a citizen is not under arrest until they are "under the control of the arresting officer by submission or force". The citizen in this instance was never under the control of the officer. But no matter, shooting a fleeing, unarmed man in the back is the most cowardly thing one man can do to another. Back shooters have always been shunned as cowards.
"Why is Slager being charged with “Murder One”?" In my opinion it is very simple. Between shoots 7 and 8, the government employee paused. This gave him time to think and premeditate his 8th shot. This line of reason has been used against citizens, no reason not to use it against government employees.
"Actually, Officer Slager fired his weapon eight times, hitting Scott three times in the back, once in the buttocks, and once in the ear."
So, in addition to the murder one charge, the government employee should face at least five counts of wanton endangerment. He fired off his handgun with a callous disregard for the safety of any citizens who were downrange. He is responsible for every one of those five rounds that missed. He should be charged for every one of them. Personally, I would charge him with one count of wanton endangerment for every citizen within a half mile radius of his position.
"Where is the police union?"
Government employees should not be allowed to join unions. Government employment should entail a loss of basic rights that citizens enjoy. Including the loss of freedom of speech and freedom of association.
. . . The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
James 5:16
Please keep our nation's police officers in your prayers, ye Christians, Jews, and others. Police officers encounter our nation's most wicked people on a day-to-day basis, and they are persecuted by evil people in high places who want to destroy our country.
Please pray for Michael Slager, as well as the six Baltimore police officers who are being offered as sacrifices to a very evil false god.
Whether cops should have a UNION or not have one is immaterial since they already have a union and pay DUES to defray court costs and higher legal defense as in this case.
The Supreme Court has set the standard that a fleeing and dangerous felon CAN be shot in the back if the officer at the scene determines that the fleeing felon presents further danger to others.
It seems obvious to me what occurred in this instance. Scott had been jailed three times before for not having made child support payments. Scott thought he was going to jail again and made a grab for the taser thinking it was a handgun. That taser not firing, Scott took off. At that point he became a dangerous fleeing felon whose intent had been to kill Slager.
Back shooters are always shunned as cowards EXCEPT for Wesley Cook. Also known as Mumia what is his name [Abu Jamal]. Shot the police officer in the back and even thirty years later is a world celebrated offender.
Please consider the possibility that the whole event was staged. This would explain why the officer is being held without bail. It would make it easier to maintain secrecy. There are other reasons to think this was a hoax. Mr. Scott does not react to the bullets while he is running away, even though five bullets supposedly struck him. He just sort of stroll away and then falls to the ground. When Mr. Scott's brother is interviewed, he does not seem upset.
"What about the argument, first made on VDARE.com on April 12, that Scott was technically no longer a fleeing suspect, but a prisoner violently escaping custody—and thus could legally be shot?"
ReplyDeleteThis will depend on South Carolina law. Kentucky laws says that a citizen is not under arrest until they are "under the control of the arresting officer by submission or force". The citizen in this instance was never under the control of the officer. But no matter, shooting a fleeing, unarmed man in the back is the most cowardly thing one man can do to another. Back shooters have always been shunned as cowards.
"Why is Slager being charged with “Murder One”?"
In my opinion it is very simple. Between shoots 7 and 8, the government employee paused. This gave him time to think and premeditate his 8th shot. This line of reason has been used against citizens, no reason not to use it against government employees.
"Actually, Officer Slager fired his weapon eight times, hitting Scott three times in the back, once in the buttocks, and once in the ear."
So, in addition to the murder one charge, the government employee should face at least five counts of wanton endangerment. He fired off his handgun with a callous disregard for the safety of any citizens who were downrange. He is responsible for every one of those five rounds that missed. He should be charged for every one of them. Personally, I would charge him with one count of wanton endangerment for every citizen within a half mile radius of his position.
"Where is the police union?"
Government employees should not be allowed to join unions. Government employment should entail a loss of basic rights that citizens enjoy. Including the loss of freedom of speech and freedom of association.
. . . The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
ReplyDeleteJames 5:16
Please keep our nation's police officers in your prayers, ye Christians, Jews, and others. Police officers encounter our nation's most wicked people on a day-to-day basis, and they are persecuted by evil people in high places who want to destroy our country.
Please pray for Michael Slager, as well as the six Baltimore police officers who are being offered as sacrifices to a very evil false god.
Murder one is prosecutorial over reach.
ReplyDeleteJust like with the Treyvons case. The state wants a plea bargain.
Murder one is malice aforethought. That is impossible in this case. It was all spontaneous.
Whether cops should have a UNION or not have one is immaterial since they already have a union and pay DUES to defray court costs and higher legal defense as in this case.
ReplyDeleteHaving a colored judge deny a cop bail is an abomination. That judge should have been asked to recuse himself and the judge should have done so.
ReplyDeleteThe Supreme Court has set the standard that a fleeing and dangerous felon CAN be shot in the back if the officer at the scene determines that the fleeing felon presents further danger to others.
ReplyDeleteIt seems obvious to me what occurred in this instance. Scott had been jailed three times before for not having made child support payments. Scott thought he was going to jail again and made a grab for the taser thinking it was a handgun. That taser not firing, Scott took off. At that point he became a dangerous fleeing felon whose intent had been to kill Slager.
ReplyDeleteBack shooters are always shunned as cowards EXCEPT for Wesley Cook. Also known as Mumia what is his name [Abu Jamal]. Shot the police officer in the back and even thirty years later is a world celebrated offender.
ReplyDeletePlease consider the possibility that the whole event was staged. This would explain why the officer is being held without bail. It would make it easier to maintain secrecy. There are other reasons to think this was a hoax. Mr. Scott does not react to the bullets while he is running away, even though five bullets supposedly struck him. He just sort of stroll away and then falls to the ground. When Mr. Scott's brother is interviewed, he does not seem upset.
ReplyDeleteI hope you will investigate this possibility.