If convicted of second-degree murder, Mehserle faces 40 years to life in prison. If convicted of voluntary manslaughter he would get three to 11 years. The jury may also acquit Mehserle if it finds he is not guilty of a crime. A verdict ...
If the Mehserle verdict isn't reached this week, police will use the staging area as a base of operations through the weekend to combat all the illegal fireworks celebrations that traditionally pop up in Oakland during the July 4th ...
The Mehserle Verdict. This thread comes per comment requests in the bar thread. The murder trial for the BART police officer who shot and killed Oscar Grant is wrapping up. The defense has rested and the jury is expected to begin ...
Town Hall for Justice for Oscar Grant Faces Mehserle Venue Change Order, 10/17/09: audio. Mehserle punched Jack Bryson in the face while he was handcuffed. Attendees need to do homework/study and bring that to the table at Town Halls. She reiterates her call for a meeting on verdict day at 5pm.
Kara Dansky, executive director of the Stanford Criminal Justice Center, is quoted in this story on changing the venue for the trial of former BART police officer, Johannes Mehserle, who is convicted of murder: Concerns of jury influence helped move Mehserle case, experts say.
In many instances, the second pre-trial hearing for Johannes Mehserle could be seen as a victorious day for the family and supporters of Oscar Grant. After weeks of nervous speculation, presiding Judge Robert Perry rejected motions put forth by Mehserle’
Specifically, the Mehserle trial will go a long way in concluding if the State of California is willing to convict a police officer for murder. While we are at least 6 months away from the start of the trial, its history-making potential begs for us to understand and analyze some important elements that will impact the verdict.
In the video above you will see BART Officer Johannes Mehserle Shooting Oscar Grant in the back. Officer Mehserle has only been on the force for two years, and after the shot you can see his is visibly shaken as are the other officers. I do not believe Officer Mehserle was trying to kill Oscar Grant.
Oscar Grant Case: Trial of Mehserle to be held in Los Angeles. Indybay.org and community activism were cited as part of the reason. While the best outcome would have been to try the case in the Bay Area, Oscar Grant supporters consider the move to LA better than to San Diego (the other location that was under consideration).
'After the Amadou Diallo verdict, we marched till we had corns on our feet, and nothing changed, ' he said. 'In this verdict, there was no justice. Unlike some previous verdicts in police shootings, the acquittals in the Bell case have so far been largely met with a muted response.
They had disagreed with Jacobson's ruling that Mehserle, 27, could not get a fair trial in Alameda County because of widespread publicity and the specter of violent protests. Grant family attorney John Burris called the ruling "the most important decision that will be made in this case other than the verdict.
Mehserle is far from being convicted. In light of this, it is important to note that in ruling that Mehserle should stand trial for murder, Judge Clay said he agreed with the defense that the case came down to Mehserle's 'state of mind' when he shot his weapon, and said that to determine this, Mehserle would have to testify.
Attorney Craig Brown, who is on a panel of recommended attorneys provided by PORAC, defended Michael Walker and in December of 2005 won a verdict of "not guilty." The trial came next a show that the DA put on to prevent any unrest in the community for a guilty verdict was seen as the reality.
Mehserle Pleads 'Not Guilty' Johannes Mehserle, the ex-BART officer who shot and killed Oscar Grant on New Year's Day, pleaded not guilty yesterday to murder. During a "tense" hearing, Mehserle "entered court for about three minutes...