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Slager indicted for murder (Original Post) gwheezie Jun 2015 OP
Not surprised JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #1
So much of the fight is in the hands of the victims of injustice..... NCTraveler Jun 2015 #2
K&R! stonecutter357 Jun 2015 #3
Kick - needs visibility JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #4
That is a first step. hifiguy Jun 2015 #5
Grand juries are how they avoid indictment. joshcryer Jun 2015 #11
Good first step uppityperson Jun 2015 #6
Good news! bluesbassman Jun 2015 #7
Hey - at the least JustAnotherGen Jun 2015 #8
K&R mcar Jun 2015 #9
Good! bravenak Jun 2015 #10
Whew! Some going right... May it continue. n/t freshwest Jun 2015 #12
I hope he gets life. aikoaiko Jun 2015 #13
K&R Starry Messenger Jun 2015 #14
Slager is going to jail Lurks Often Jun 2015 #15

JustAnotherGen

(31,798 posts)
1. Not surprised
Mon Jun 8, 2015, 01:11 PM
Jun 2015

Something new is mightier than something else - and the more we have those things in our hands and recording? The better!

 

NCTraveler

(30,481 posts)
2. So much of the fight is in the hands of the victims of injustice.....
Mon Jun 8, 2015, 01:17 PM
Jun 2015

and everyday people who woke up planning on a normal day. Those who should be helping most are the aggressors. Everyday people fighting against an army of blue. We will win in the end because one audio or video outs what is truly the perpetrators lives.

Just posted this:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026799628

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
5. That is a first step.
Mon Jun 8, 2015, 01:56 PM
Jun 2015

You can get a ham sandwich indicted. When these murderous cops start getting convicted, that will really mean something.

joshcryer

(62,269 posts)
11. Grand juries are how they avoid indictment.
Mon Jun 8, 2015, 06:50 PM
Jun 2015

But this guys actions are pretty cut and dry.

If there wasn't video he'd be walking.

JustAnotherGen

(31,798 posts)
8. Hey - at the least
Mon Jun 8, 2015, 02:21 PM
Jun 2015

This diverted another season of protest!

But you are correct - and I've got a feeling there is positive intent with the D.A. down there!

 

Lurks Often

(5,455 posts)
15. Slager is going to jail
Tue Jun 9, 2015, 07:59 AM
Jun 2015

Barring any new information we are unaware of, which would be very unlikely, I expect a short deliberation from the jury. The video will get Slager a guilty verdict

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