‘He Destroyed His Credibility’: Judge Upholds 20-Year Sentence Of Ex-Cop Who Killed Walter Scott

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‘He Destroyed His Credibility’: Judge Upholds 20-Year Sentence Of Ex-Cop Who Killed Walter Scott

A U.S. District Judge rejected Michael Slager’s request, saying that the ex-officer’s actions, not his legal team, garnered the sentence.

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