We Didn't Forget You Walter Scott

Walter Scott was the African American man who was shot and killed by former police officers Michael Slager, who pleaded guilty to the shooting death of Walter Scott. Many appear to have forgotten about the case unintentionally, but I haven't. Last I heard of it was when a mistrial was declared and he's now under a new trial that have since been delayed. 

I have learned recently after doing research that Michael Slager accepted a plea deal, and part of that plea deal, two other federal charges and state charges will be dropped. Also in the plea deal, Michael Slager admitted to using excessive force.

Just to refresh everyone memory, Walter Scott was shot in the back while running away and unarmed by Michael Slager in 2015. It was after a traffic stop. With his family present and Scott's family present, Slager pleaded guilty in a US District Court in Charleston to a federal charge of deprivation of rights under the color of law. In exchange for the plea, state murder charges, as well as two other federal charges, will be dismissed; in which I am outraged especially when this is a clear cut murder case.  

The civil rights offense has a maximum penalty of life in prison. The plea agreement states that the government will ask the court to apply sentencing guidelines for second degree murder, which carries up to 25 years in prison. He was taken into custody after the hearing and will remain there until sentencing later this year. 

Scott's mother said the sentence mattered little to her now that Slager had admitted responsibility. 

"What made me feel good about it is that Michael Slager admitted what he did. That was enough years for me," she said in response to the question how much time she wanted Slager to serve. 

"No matter how many years Michael Slager gets, it would not bring back my son," she said. "This is a victory for Walter. This is justice for the family, but this is just the beginning."

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My heart truly aches for Walter Scott family and if this gives them closure then who am I to stand in the way and cause unnecessary outrage, but lets keep in mind though that Slagger haven't even been sentenced yet so I am anxious to see where this goes and ill be sure to update everyone when sentencing time does come.