Officer Michael T Slager, how do you plead to the charge of the murder of Walter L Scott?
I plead not guilty
On the grounds that it is well-established
That it is lawful for a white cop to kill a black person
I plead not guilty
On the grounds of provocation
He was black in a public place
How is a responsible officer supposed to react?!
I plead not guilty
On the grounds that he was running away
And therefore obviously guilty
Of having a broken tail-light
I plead not guilty
On the grounds of self-defence
As a white cop, I believed him to be black and threatening
I had to protect myself
I plead not guilty
Under the ‘stand your ground’ law
I stood my ground
And shot him eight times
I plead not guilty
Not on the grounds of
Temporary insanity
But of permanent inhumanity
I plead not guilty
On the grounds that it is well-established
That it is lawful for a white cop to kill a black person
I cite the following case law:
Officer Daniel Pantaleo killed Eric Garner, New York City – no charge
Officer Darren Wilson killed Michael Brown, Ferguson – no charge
Two officers shot and killed Gabriella Nevaraz, Sacramento – no charge
I rest my case
The defendant shall rise
Officer Michael T. Slager, your plea is rejected on the grounds that
Although it is indeed lawful for a white cop to kill a black person
It is a crime to be filmed doing so
Guilty. Of murder. And extreme carelessness.
