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Oakland Man killed by Bart Cop. Video made on cell phone by witness on nearby train. January 1, 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v…
Today, November 5, 2010
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/…
A jury in Los Angeles County, where the trial was moved, found Mehserle guilty of involuntary manslaughter in July, acquitting him of the more serious charges of murder and voluntary manslaughter. Mehserle testified that he killed Grant accidentally, after mistaking his service pistol and his Taser.
The jury also found that Mehserle, a Napa County resident, had used a gun during the crime. However, Judge Robert Perry threw out the gun conviction today, saying it was not supported by the evidence, and gave Mehserle two years for the involuntary manslaughter conviction, the shortest term possible.
With credit for time he has already served behind bars, Mehserle will be eligible for release in about seven months.