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Tag Archives: Johannes Mehserle
Appeals Court Upholds Involuntary Manslaughter Conviction of Johannes Mehserle
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SAN FRANCISCO (Bay City News) A state appeals court in San Francisco today upheld the involuntary manslaughter conviction of former BART police officer Johannes Mehserle in the killing of an unarmed passenger in 2009. Mehserle, 30, has already served his … Continue reading
Oscar Grant's Family Says Weren't Informed of Mehserle Appeal Hearing, Express Outrage
OAKLAND (Bay City News) The mother and uncle of Oscar Grant III, an unarmed man who was killed by former BART police Officer Johannes Mehserle three years ago, expressed outrage today that they weren't informed of Mehserle's appellate hearing on … Continue reading
Federal Jury Rejects Brutality Claim Against Mehserle, Other Officers
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A man who accused former BART officer Johannes Mehserle and four other officers for beating him in 2008 lost a federal civil rights case for $1 million this morning. Kenneth Carrethers claimed the officers kicked, punched and hog-tied him after … Continue reading
Morning Splash: Mehserle Release; Prop 8 Hearing; Harold Camping Suffers Stroke
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Mehserle Released From Jail (Oakland Tribune) Former BART police officer Johannes Mehserle was released from jail early Monday morning after serving just over 11 months of a two-year-prison term given to the 29-year-old after he was found guilty of involuntary … Continue reading
Mehserle Released From Jail
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(AP) LOS ANGELES – A white former San Francisco Bay area transit officer convicted in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man that has drawn continuing protest was released from jail early Monday after serving one year of a … Continue reading
Oscar Grant's Uncle: Mehserle Not Remorseful; Mehserle Family Friend: 'He's Spent His Time'
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Johannes Mehserle, the former BART policeman convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of Oscar Grant, will be released from Los Angeles County jail on Monday after having served 11 months. Some community groups are planning to protest. Yesterday, … Continue reading
Morning Splash: Mehserle Out on Monday; PG&E's Late Revelation; Muni Operators Reject Contract
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Mehserle expected to be released Monday (Oakland Tribune) Former BART police Officer Johannes Mehserle will be released from jail Monday and Oscar Grant III's family and supporters will be in Los Angeles over the weekend for several events leading up … Continue reading
