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Of the officer. now, in filings it also says that scott's dna is found on the taser, that he had trace elements of gunshot residue on his hands, trace elements of cocaine and alcohol in his system. and he says the officer as seen on the video firing the weapon was simply coming up off the ground and firing it in reaction to a violent threat. and he argues that he should be let out on bond. scott's family, however, says that that is all just a smoke screen. it has nothing to do with the fact that an officer shot a man running away in the back. they said there is no defense for that. and that he...

Scott during a traffic stop in april. mark potter is in south carolina. what's expected to happen at this hearing later today? >> reporter: the goal of this hearing today is to determine whether the former officer, michael slager, gets out on bond or remains in jail until his trial. the question to be answered by the judge is whether he is a flight risk or a danger to the community. now, his attorney says he is neither a risk nor a danger. he also argues that he is also not guilty of murder as charged in the shooting death of walter scott which we all saw on that cell phone video. the attorney...