Michael Slager's attorney resigns as his legal respresentation

Officer Michael Slager’s Attorney Drops Him After Release Of Shooting Footage

Gotta know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em, know when to walk away, know when to run…

Via NYDailyNews

The former attorney for a South Carolina police officer charged with murder said he dropped him “immediately” as a client after seeing video of him gunning down an unarmed black man as he ran away.

Charleston attorney David Aylor, speaking to the Daily Beast of North Charleston Police Officer Michael Slager, refused to say whether the video is to specifically blame for his decision.

“The video came out and within the hours of the video coming out, I withdrew my representation of the client,” he said.

“Whatever factors people want to take from that and conclusions they want to make, they have the right to do that. But I can’t confirm from an attorney-client standpoint what the reason is.”

Aylor’s decision, announced Tuesday evening, came three days after Slager was filmed fatally shooting 50-year-old Walter Scott following a routine traffic stop.

Meanwhile, Walter Scott’s grieving family is speaking out against Officer Slager, flip the page to see what they are saying.

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