Biographical information
Michael T. Slager Born: November 14, 1981 Place of Birth: Florida
Walter Lamar Scott Born: February 9, 1965 Place of Birth: North Charleston, SC
Location of Crime: North Charleston, South Carolina
Date of Crime: April 4, 2015
Summary of the case
Police officer Michael T. Slager from South Carolina was charged with using excessive force against an innocent motorist and killing him. The defendant pleaded guilty in a federal court in Charleston, South Carolina (Blinder, 2016). According to the evidence presented, the Slager shot the victim six times when the victim presented no threat. The taser was used twice but it failed to subdue the victim. The victim was pulled
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This level of court is appropriate because Slager had one state charge and two federal charges.
Key characters in the case
Slager, Mr. Scott, lawyer Andrew J. Savage III, prosecutor Scarlett A. Wilson and Judge David Norton are the key characters in this case. Slager was just doing his duty by pulling over Mr. Scott for having a broken taillight. Mr. Scott, according to his family, probably ran away fearing that he would be arrested for failed child support payments. Andrew Savage III and Scarlett A. Wilson agreed to the plea of guilty. David Norton is the judge in charge of sentencing Slager.
Charges and Evidence
One state murder charge and two federal charges were charged against Slager. Slayer got only charged with deprivation of rights under the color of law when he pleaded guilty. There was one evidence only, and that was a video of a bystander who recorded Mr. Scott running being shot by Slager. The video demonstrates how Mr. Scott was not a threat against Slager but was still fatally shot, not once but six times.
Witnesses
The only witness called in the case was bystander Feidin Santana. Feidin Santana was called because he witnessed the shooting and he was able to record the fatal shooting which ended the life of Mr. Scott.