South Carolina police officer charged with murder

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**whembly**

Mother of the year?

More mamas need to go downtown and yank their hoodlum kids outta this mess! #BaltimoreRiots https://t.co/v8IHrQFwJG
— ♜Pamela (@Timpanist) April 28, 2015

**Medium of Death**

Janthkin wrote:
Medium of Death wrote:
Meanwhile more Blacks murder Whites and nothing gets anywhere near close to the coverage it does when a thug gets brutalised by a vicious cop.
This is starting to look a LOT like trolling.

It's not trolling.

There is more media focus on cases like this.

It's picked up by race baiters into forcing the myth of Black oppression.

Even your President likes to fan the flames.

"If I had a son, he would have looked like Trayvon"

Has a white President ever said anything like that?

So much for the "post racial" President.

**Jihadin**

I'm sure the National Guard are not happy to be going in Baltimore to separate LEO's and teens. I avoid Baltimore like a plague. Even with safety within the city limits of Baltimore I run away from Baltimore with a herd of Zombies after me....on crutches.....blind....

Shep just mention Freddie was taking off his bike. Do believe his injury was from that take down.

Was wondering who bike that was to the left of Freddie and the LEO

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Medium of Death wrote:
Janthkin wrote:
Medium of Death wrote:
Meanwhile more Blacks murder Whites and nothing gets anywhere near close to the coverage it does when a thug gets brutalised by a vicious cop.
This is starting to look a LOT like trolling.

It's not trolling.

There is more media focus on cases like this.

It's picked up by race baiters into forcing the myth of Black oppression.

Even your President likes to fan the flames.

"If I had a son, he would have looked like Trayvon"

Has a white President ever said anything like that?

So much for the "post racial" President.

Your a good guy in my view point there Medium but ease up on this line thought.

**Ahtman**

Medium of Death wrote:
It's not trolling.

And yet it still strikes a strange appearance to it in almost all ways.

Medium of Death wrote:
the myth of Black oppression.

One would have to have their head buried pretty far into the sand to think there is no oppression at all. and even more so to refer to it as a 'myth'.

Medium of Death wrote:
Has a white President ever said anything like that?

Has a white president ever had to acknowledge a black son, or was likely to? Last I checked there are no interracial Presidents and First Ladies.

Medium of Death wrote:
So much for the "post racial" President.

It is hard to be 'post-racial' with people that post things like you have been, unless you are trolling of course, but as you pointed out that isn't the case.

**Jihadin**

Dang.
Ahtman.....you reminded me on the movie "The Butler"

Forest Whitaker did an outstanding job and pretty much kept me riveted in my seat. I do remember the 70's

**treslibras**

Medium of Death wrote:
Janthkin wrote:
Medium of Death wrote:
Meanwhile more Blacks murder Whites and nothing gets anywhere near close to the coverage it does when a thug gets brutalised by a vicious cop.
This is starting to look a LOT like trolling.

It's not trolling.

There is more media focus on cases like this.

It's picked up by race baiters into forcing the myth of Black oppression.

Even your President likes to fan the flames.

"If I had a son, he would have looked like Trayvon"

Has a white President ever said anything like that?

So much for the "post racial" President.

Sorry to say, Medium of Death, but you come a cross as an ignorant racist, right now, and I am not sure that is where you wanted to be heading. TURN AROUND!

Oppression of black americans has never been a myth, nor will it become one just because some douches say otherwise. That is not even something to discuss anymore. If you were so oblivious to reality and historical facts, you might as well talk about the "myth of the holocaust" and hold hands with David Irving. (And no, this is not (yet) touching Godwin's law but, yes, I would be happy if it would cut stupid rants.

)

And the US (or most other countries for that matter) are far away from being post-racism. Just because western societies tend to move away from slowed thinking (and whether that is really the case is still a subject for argument) does not mean that it vanishes over night or over the course of some 10-20 years.

A very moving video on that subject.

You got one thing right, however: The media coverage on cop violence is higher than on criminal violence. And you know what? That is exactly the way it should be!
Because police has the legal monopoly on the use of force, they need to be held against a much higher standard than a criminal.

Murder is always terrible. But murder by someone we need to be able to trust for our society to function, is much worse. Yes, a racist cop killing some random guy for petty gak is MUCH worse than a cop killer who did so in fear of his life. That is not being apologetic to murdering people. But there is not just one "bad" and circumstances matter.

EDIT for grammar.

**d-usa**

Update on the Tulsa reserve deputy shooting:

http://kfor.com/2015/04/28/secret-recording-catches-robert-bates-bragging-about-influence/

TULSA, Okla. — Secret recordings have been released involving a lawsuit with Robert Bates and an insurance company he used to own.

Bates talked openly about his work with the department during a conversation over drinks in 2012.

Our sister station, Fox 23 in Tulsa obtained the recording from federal court.

In it, Bates suggests he’s used his position with the Tulsa County Sheriff’s Office to his advantage, saying, in part, “He knows I’ve done some (expletive) for him at the sheriff’s office, for some of his clients,” when explaining why he had not paid a certain attorney.

**whembly**

Here's an update on this story:
Grand jury indicts former cop on murder charge in Walter Scott shooting

The Ninth Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office announced Monday a Charleston County grand jury has indicted Michael Slager on murder in the shooting death of Walter Scott.

Solicitor Scarlett Wilson made the announcement during an 11 a.m. news conference at the Charleston County Solicitor's Office. Wilson said the grand jury returned the murder indictment against Slager Monday morning.

Murder was the only charge presented to the grand jury to consider for an indictment, Wilson said. The charge carries a sentence of 30 years to life in prison without parole.

A trial date has not yet been set.

Despite outside pressure to remove Wilson from the case, the solicitor said she will not be stepping aside from what will be her first murder case against an officer, and is confident Slager will get a fair trial in Charleston County.

Attorneys and the family of Scott spoke after the news conference, saying the indictment is only the first step. Attorney Chris Stewart said a civil suit will be filed in the next few months.

Scott's brother, Rodney, said the family is happy with the murder indictment.

Video captures North Charleston cop shooting Scott in the back

Authorities say Scott was shot and killed by Slager on April 4 after fleeing from his vehicle during a traffic stop that took place on Remount Road in North Charleston.

At the time of the shooting, Slager, 33, was a Patrolman First Class with the North Charleston Police Department.

Reports state Slager claimed he shot Scott because he feared for his life following a physical altercation with the 50-year-old man, who was reportedly unarmed.

Video shot by a bystander surfaced in the days following Scott's death. The cell phone video showed Slager shooting Scott in the back as he ran from the officer.

Officials say the video evidence led to Slager's arrest and murder charge. He was initially placed on administrative leave while the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division investigated the shooting.

Slager, who was fired from the department following his arrest, is being held in protective custody at the Charleston County Detention Center.

Here's the key part... the DA is only bringing murder charges.

Usually, they throw a bunch of lessor charges (ie, manslaughter, etc...) to ensure some sort of conviction.

Although, the trial judge or defendent could request a lessor charge... not sure what's the mechanic of that, or why would the judge/defendent would do so in this case.

Odd...