A jury deadlocked in the case of a former South Carolina police officer charged with murder after he was recorded on a video firing a barrage of bullets at the back of Walter Scott, a fleeing driver, in a high-profile shooting. In the federal case, Slager is charged with violating civil rights under the color of law, obstructing justice and using a firearm in a violent crime. Both the state case and the federal case carry a maximum sentence of life in prison. Visit www.corlessbarfield.com to learn more and call 813-258-4998 for a free consultation.
January 29, 2017