Slager Attorneys Want Murder Charge Dropped

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – Attorneys for a former South Carolina police officer whose case ended in a mistrial last year want murder charges against him dismissed.

In a motion filed Thursday, attorneys for Michael Slager argue that prosecuting him a second time on murder charges would violate his constitutional rights.