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April 12, 2016

South Carolina: Officer Avoids Jail Time After Killing Motorist in His Driveway
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And in South Carolina, a white police officer has been sentenced to
three years' probation, avoiding any prison time, after killing an
African-American motorist in his own driveway. North Augusta police
officer Justin Craven shot Ernest Satterwhite after a 13-minute car
chase in 2014. Dashboard camera video, which authorities refused to
release until Monday, after Craven pleaded guilty to misdemeanor
misconduct, shows Craven sticking his gun through Satterwhite's open
driver's side window. Satterwhite's arm appears briefly before Craven
fires several shots. Craven claimed Satterwhite tried to grab his gun.
Prosecutors initially sought to charge Craven with voluntary
manslaughter, which carries up to 30 years in prison, but a grand jury
refused to indict him.
Topics:Police Brutality Police

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