Judge keeps ex-cop's 20-year sentence for killing Black man
3 years, 11 months ago

Judge keeps ex-cop's 20-year sentence for killing Black man

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A judge upheld a 20-year prison sentence for a white former police officer in the killing of an unarmed Black man in South Carolina on Monday, saying the officer's lawyer did not do a poor job. Michael Slager had appealed his sentence, saying his lawyer never told him about a plea offer from prosecutors that could have cut years off his eventual prison term for fatally shooting Walter Scott. But federal Judge Richard Gergel wrote in his ruling Monday that he believed Slager's lawyer Andy Savage who said in court papers as Savage pleaded guilty in 2017 that he told his client about every plea offer. Savage is one of South Carolina’s most accomplished attorneys and at the time he was also representing a Black church member whose life was spared in a racist massacre that killed nine people in a Charleston church in 2015, two months after Slager’s arrest.

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Michigan court clears way for trial in police officer’s fatal shooting of Black man
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Michigan court clears way for trial in police officer’s fatal shooting of Black man

Associated Press  

The Michigan Supreme Court turned down an appeal Monday, clearing the way for a police officer to face trial for second-degree murder in the death of a man who was shot in the head in 2022. “We hope to move forward as quickly as possible to have a final resolution for Patrick’s family who has been patiently waiting for years …

South Carolina judge upholds activist’s 4-year prison term
2 years, 5 months ago

South Carolina judge upholds activist’s 4-year prison term

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A pregnant Black activist serving four years in prison over comments she made to police during racial justice protests in the summer of 2020 will not receive a lesser sentence, a judge in South Carolina has ruled. In an Oct. 5 order, Judge R. Kirk Griffin pointed to Martin’s prior criminal convictions that he said contributed to …

California cop gets 6 years for shooting mentally ill man
3 years ago

California cop gets 6 years for shooting mentally ill man

Associated Press  

A California police officer was sentenced Friday to six years in prison for fatally shooting an unarmed mentally ill man during a slow-speed car chase in a wealthy San Francisco suburb. Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge Terri Mockler said evidence showed that 33-year-old Laudemer Arboleda was driving 6 mph as he tried to evade Danville police officer Andrew Hall, …

A look at high-profile cases over killings by US police
3 years, 3 months ago

A look at high-profile cases over killings by US police

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — A suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she confused her handgun for a Taser was led away in handcuffs Thursday after a jury found her guilty of manslaughter in the death of Black motorist Daunte Wright. A St. Louis County grand jury declined later that year to indict Wilson in the unarmed Black teen’s death, and the U.S. …

A look at high-profile cases over killings by US police
3 years, 9 months ago

A look at high-profile cases over killings by US police

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin faces decades in prison when he is sentenced Friday in George Floyd’s death. A St. Louis County grand jury declined later that year to indict Wilson in the unarmed Black teen’s death, and the U.S. Department of Justice later also declined to charge him. Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke shot 16 …

A look at high-profile cases over killings by US police
3 years, 9 months ago

A look at high-profile cases over killings by US police

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A St. Louis County grand jury declined later that year to indict …

Judge declines to toss Michael Slager’s sentence in Walter Scott shooting
3 years, 11 months ago

Judge declines to toss Michael Slager’s sentence in Walter Scott shooting

CNN  

CNN — A federal judge Monday declined to toss out the prison sentence of a former South Carolina police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Black man in the back in 2015. The judge denied a motion in which former North Charleston police Officer Michael Slager asked that his 20-year prison sentence for violating Walter Scott’s civil rights be set …

A look at high-profile killings by police in the U.S.
3 years, 11 months ago

A look at high-profile killings by police in the U.S.

LA Times  

Signs calling for justice for people killed by police are posted on a fence at the Hennepin County Government Center in Minneapolis this spring during the trial of former Police Officer Derek Chauvin. A St. Louis County grand jury declined in November 2014 to indict Wilson in the unarmed Black man’s death, and the U.S. Department of Justice later also …

Judge keeps ex-cop’s 20-year sentence for killing Black man
3 years, 11 months ago

Judge keeps ex-cop’s 20-year sentence for killing Black man

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A judge upheld a 20-year prison sentence on Monday for former police officer Michael Slager in the killing of Walter Scott, an unarmed Black man who ran from a traffic stop in South Carolina, rejecting Slager’s claims his lawyer did a poor job. But federal Judge Richard Gergel wrote in his ruling Monday that he believed Slager’s …

A look at high-profile cases over killings by US police
3 years, 11 months ago

A look at high-profile cases over killings by US police

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin i s …

Ex-officer appeals 20-year sentence for killing Black man
3 years, 11 months ago

Ex-officer appeals 20-year sentence for killing Black man

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A white former police officer serving 20 years in prison for killing an unarmed Black man in South Carolina who ran from a traffic stop said his lawyer never told him about a plea offer from prosecutors that could have cut years off his sentence. Prosecutors said Savage’s mistake didn’t rise above the very high bar of …

Ex-officer appeals 20-year sentence for killing Black man
3 years, 11 months ago

Ex-officer appeals 20-year sentence for killing Black man

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ex-North Charleston police officer Michael Slager is asking for …

Ex-South Carolina sheriff pleads guilty to domestic violence
4 years, 3 months ago

Ex-South Carolina sheriff pleads guilty to domestic violence

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A former South Carolina sheriff …

Ex-Chicago officer gets 10 years for fatal off-duty shooting
5 years, 1 month ago

Ex-Chicago officer gets 10 years for fatal off-duty shooting

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — A former Chicago police officer convicted of murder for fatally shooting an unarmed man in 2017 was sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison. Houser was the first Chicago officer to be found guilty of murder since the 2018 conviction of Jason Van Dyke for the shooting death of black 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. “Many times I went over …

When African Americans are killed by police, these lawyers get a phone call
5 years, 10 months ago

When African Americans are killed by police, these lawyers get a phone call

CNN  

CNN — Civil rights attorney L. Chris Stewart was sitting in church in Atlanta on an April Sunday in 2015 when he received a Facebook message with a news article and a plea from a friend. “We’re advocating for a conviction.” The video that changed the narrative Stewart arrived at the Scott family home in North Charleston, South Carolina, in …

South Carolina officer loses appeal over shooting conviction
6 years, 2 months ago

South Carolina officer loses appeal over shooting conviction

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — An appellate court has upheld the conviction and 20-year sentence of a white former South Carolina policeman for the shooting death of an unarmed black motorist who was running away from a traffic stop. U.S. District Judge David Norton sentenced Slager after the ex-officer pleaded guilty to a civil rights violation in the 2015 shooting death of …

Walter Scott shooting: Former police officer who shot dead unarmed black man as he ran away jailed for 20 years
7 years, 3 months ago

Walter Scott shooting: Former police officer who shot dead unarmed black man as he ran away jailed for 20 years

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former police officer Michael …

White ex-cop gets 20 years for Walter Scott slaying
7 years, 3 months ago

White ex-cop gets 20 years for Walter Scott slaying

Associated Press  

CHARLESTON, S.C. — One by one, relatives of the late Walter Scott urged a judge to mete out a significant punishment for Michael Slager, the white former police officer who fatally shot Scott, an unarmed black man, in the back after a 2015 traffic stop. Attorneys for the former North Charleston officer said he shot the 50-year-old Scott in self-defense …

Ex-Chicago officer who shot at teens gets 5-year sentence
7 years, 4 months ago

Ex-Chicago officer who shot at teens gets 5-year sentence

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — A federal judge sentenced a former Chicago police officer who was convicted of civil rights violations after he opened fire on a car full of teenagers to five years in prison on Monday, telling the officer that when he pulled the trigger 16 times he was acting more like a violent criminal than someone sworn to uphold the …

South Carolina cop accused of shooting dead unarmed black man pleads guilty; faces live in prison
7 years, 10 months ago

South Carolina cop accused of shooting dead unarmed black man pleads guilty; faces live in prison

Firstpost  

A South Carolina policeman who was filmed shooting an unarmed black man in the back after a traffic stop pleaded guilty on Tuesday to unlawful killing while performing official duties, which could bring up to life in prison Washington: A South Carolina policeman who was filmed shooting an unarmed black man in the back after a traffic stop pleaded guilty …

Michael Slager pleads guilty to killing of Walter Scott
7 years, 10 months ago

Michael Slager pleads guilty to killing of Walter Scott

Al Jazeera  

White former police officer pleads guilty to federal civil rights charges for killing an unarmed black man in 2015. It’s horrible.” Outside court on Tuesday, Chris Stewart, an attorney who won $6.5m for the Scott family in a settlement with the city of North Charleston, said: “We know what justice truly looks like. It looks like today.” As for what …

Former police officer who shot Walter Scott dead as he ran away pleads guilty to shooting without justification
7 years, 10 months ago

Former police officer who shot Walter Scott dead as he ran away pleads guilty to shooting without justification

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The plea from Michael Slager, 35, came five months after a jury deadlocked on …

License to kill: Can any amount of evidence convict a white cop who shoots a black man?
8 years, 3 months ago

License to kill: Can any amount of evidence convict a white cop who shoots a black man?

Salon  

Americans of a certain age have most likely heard some version of the following story. How the hell did he manage to tie his own hands together, stab himself in the back and then jump off of that there tree to commit suicide?” It would seem that the video-recorded killing of a black man, Walter Scott, by a white police …

Mistrial in South Carolina police killing of black man
8 years, 3 months ago

Mistrial in South Carolina police killing of black man

Al Jazeera  

Prosecutors plan to retry police officer Michael Slager, who is also facing civil charges over Walter Scott’s killing. Prosecutors in the United States have vowed to retry a South Carolina police officer for murder over shooting dead of an unarmed black man after a hung jury resulted in a mistrial. Circuit Judge Clifton Newman announced the mistrial after a jury …

Walter Scott: Judge declares mistrial in police shooting of unarmed black man
8 years, 3 months ago

Walter Scott: Judge declares mistrial in police shooting of unarmed black man

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A mistrial has been …

Seeking justice — and millions — for families of people killed by police
8 years, 5 months ago

Seeking justice — and millions — for families of people killed by police

LA Times  

As police shootings have become central to a national debate over race and law enforcement, lawyers who bill themselves as civil rights fighters are emerging. After Walter Scott was fatally shot last year by a South Carolina police officer, Justin Bamberg stood with Scott’s family to demand justice. “Until a few years ago, it wasn’t a very appealing area for …

Michael Slager: Cop charged with federal civil rights violation in Walter Scott shooting
8 years, 10 months ago

Michael Slager: Cop charged with federal civil rights violation in Walter Scott shooting

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The police officer facing …

White police officer gets probation in fatal shooting of black driver
8 years, 11 months ago

White police officer gets probation in fatal shooting of black driver

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A white South Carolina …

Michael Slager: Judge grants bail to former police officer charged with murder of unarmed black man Walter Scott
9 years, 2 months ago

Michael Slager: Judge grants bail to former police officer charged with murder of unarmed black man Walter Scott

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A judge has granted …

Former S.C. Officer Who Shot And Killed Walter Scott Is Out On Bail
9 years, 2 months ago

Former S.C. Officer Who Shot And Killed Walter Scott Is Out On Bail

NPR  

Officer Who Shot And Killed Walter Scott Is Out On Bail Enlarge this image toggle caption Brad Nettles/AP Brad Nettles/AP The former police officer charged with murder in the shooting death of an unarmed black motorist last April in North Charleston, S.C., has been released on $500,000 bail. Circuit Judge Clifton Newman denied bail for Michael Slager in September, saying …

Walter Scott’s family reach $6.2m settlement with police over shooting
9 years, 5 months ago

Walter Scott’s family reach $6.2m settlement with police over shooting

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Officials in North Charleston, …

South Carolina police officer Michael Slager indicted for murder of Walter Scott
9 years, 9 months ago

South Carolina police officer Michael Slager indicted for murder of Walter Scott

Salon  

South Carolina police officer Michael Thomas Slager, 33, has been indicted for the murder of Walter Scott. "I think the people of the 9th circuit elected me to be accountable to them, and that's what we intend to do," said Charleston County Solicitor Scarlett Wilson in a press conference on Monday. "We're going to patiently wait for the criminal trial …

South Carolina officer charged with murder; shoots black man trying to run- India TV News
9 years, 11 months ago

South Carolina officer charged with murder; shoots black man trying to run- India TV News

India TV News  

North Charleston, South Carolina: The fatal shooting of a black man running from a white police officer inflamed the nation's debate over police use of force Wednesday, and the mayor and police chief of South Carolina's third-largest city said they were "sickened" by what a bystander's video revealed. The video begins with what appears to be a brief physical altercation …

US cop from South Carolina charged with murder for shooting 50-year-old black man
9 years, 11 months ago

US cop from South Carolina charged with murder for shooting 50-year-old black man

Firstpost  

A white South Carolina police officer was charged with murder on Tuesday, hours after law enforcement officials viewed a dramatic video that appears to show him shooting a fleeing black man several times in the back. Charleston, South Carolina: A white South Carolina police officer was charged with murder on Tuesday, hours after law enforcement officials viewed a dramatic video …

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