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Tag Archives: Oscar Grant
BART Excused From Oscar Grant Civil Lawsuit
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A $50 million civil case about the shooting death of Oscar Grant III can proceed to trial, but without BART, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. U.S. District Court Judge Marilyn Patel also said that the lawsuit filed by Oscar Grant's … Continue reading
Johannes Mehserle Denied Bail
From the Oakland Tribune: A Los Angeles judge has denied bail for former BART Police Officer Johannes Mehserle. Mehserle's attorney Michael Rains had asked Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Robert Perry for bail arguing in court Friday that his client … Continue reading
152 Arrested in Oakland After Mehserle Sentence
On Friday, Judge Robert Perry sentenced ex-BART policeman Johannes Mehserle to two years in prison for the 2009 shooting death of Oscar Grant. The Associated Press and San Francisco Chronicle have reported that Mehserle's sentence will have 293 days deducted … Continue reading
Share Your Thoughts on the Johannes Mehserle Sentence
A judge has sentenced Johannes Mehserle to two years in prison in the shooting death of Oscar Grant. What do you think about the sentence? Leave your thoughts in the comments.

