Michael Slager Trial Day 7 Part 3 11/14/16

TL;DR

Officer's interview notes reviewed for accuracy and admissibility in court.

Transcript

no what happened he saw mr. Scott some laying in the grass and fall he said if you're facing the back of the pawn shop he fell to the grass on the left between what the between the brick road in the fence and what did he say about the reason he believed he fired six shots he said the only reason he was saying shits six shots that's because he looke... Read More

Key Insights

• ❤️‍🔥 Officer Slager believed he fired six shots due to the number of rounds in his gun.
• 🎵 Changes were made to Officer Peterson's interview notes during the review process.
• 🎵 Officer Peterson's notes were sought to be admitted as evidence under Rule 801 d2.
• 🏃 Officer Slager wanted to handcuff Mr. Scott as he was running and needed to secure him.
• 🥡 The review process of Officer Peterson's notes with Officer Slager took around 40 to 45 minutes.
• ❓ Officer Slager's statement was reviewed for accuracy and adoption during the interview process.
• 🎵 Officer Slager's corrections to the interview notes were made to ensure accuracy.

Questions & Answers

Q: What was the reason for Officer Slager believing he fired six shots?

Officer Slager believed he fired six shots because his Glock 21 45 caliber gun had 14 rounds when fully loaded, and he looked at his gun to confirm.

Q: Why did Officer Slager want to handcuff Mr. Scott?

Officer Slager wanted to handcuff Mr. Scott because he was running, and Officer Slager felt the need to secure him as he did not know why Mr. Scott was running.

Q: How long did the review process of Officer Peterson's notes with Officer Slager take?

The review process of Officer Peterson's notes with Officer Slager took approximately 40 to 45 minutes.

Q: Why were Officer Peterson's notes sought to be admitted as evidence in court?

Officer Peterson's notes were sought to be admitted as evidence in court as they were considered an admission by Officer Slager against his interests under Rule 801 d2.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Officer Peterson's interview notes with Officer Slager were reviewed for accuracy.

• Changes were made to the notes during the review process.

• The notes were sought to be admitted as evidence in court.