Did Johanned Mehserle Shoot Oscar Grant in the back on accident
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I see your point, I just think the judge saw no way that murder one could be proven
and he knows the laws better than us, so I think you'd have to trust his decision... or... maybe he's just a racist ass judge and is in support of Mehserle...
either way I think it's irrelevant, there's no way he was gonna be charged with first degree... the prosecution will be lucky to get second degree IMO
and he knows the laws better than us, so I think you'd have to trust his decision... or... maybe he's just a racist ass judge and is in support of Mehserle...
either way I think it's irrelevant, there's no way he was gonna be charged with first degree... the prosecution will be lucky to get second degree IMO
This is true...they should be. Unfortunately, many people in this country are incapable of looking at both sides of any story. Many people (like some I know) think the cop must have been right because he was a cop, and argue that Oscar Grant was just another thug...as if killing even the hardest thug is justified when they are face down and unarmed.
It's sad...but even jurors are biased (even when they aren't supposed to be). All it would take is a picture of Oscar Grant in a hoodie sagging his pants...
It's sad...but even jurors are biased (even when they aren't supposed to be). All it would take is a picture of Oscar Grant in a hoodie sagging his pants...
Mehserle's conduct the night of the accident was excessive. His negligence supports second degree murder. The judge ruled yesterday the jury can convict of second degree murder, voluntary, or involuntary manslaughter. Grant was not cuffed but was in the process of being cuffed. Mehserle was negligent and should suffer the appropiate consequences. This does not seem to be racially motivated, but an example of another incompetent indivdual placed in a position of authority. People make mistakes but still must suffer the consequences of those mistakes. Mehserle should be no different.
I think given the totality of circumstances, Mehserle should be convicted of second degree murder. If it was an accident, why not say as much after it happened? Why resign from your job? In the other six documented cases when an officer mistook his weapon for a taser, ALL made statements and NONE resigned. Not one fact points towards guilt, but combined they do ,imo. Oscar Grant may very well have been a thug, but did not deserve to be shot, let alone tased when it was pretty obvious he and his friends were complying with officers demands. They were sitting on their butts when Grant was pointed at and stood up. He didn't have to resist or comply, they jumped on him instantly.
I can honestly concieve the mistake happened. But given everything, it just does not add up. He was not a threat. I have followed the case pretty closely and feel the DA misrepresented the facts, therfore, helping the defense. Hopefully the jury sees through the smoke screen the defense is trying to use.
What I mean is that Mehserle could have made the mistake of pulling his gun instead of his taser. It has happened before. Very uncommon, but has occurred. Do I beleive it? No. I think Mehserle intended to injure Grant, but not kill him. His initial statement of he thought Grant had a gun supports this theory. That is all the excuse an officer needs to justify excessive force. Mehserle would have been better off sticking to that. With all the videos, etc. him and his defense attorney cooked up this smoke screen based on media coverage of the incident. Realistically, I knew this before they came out and said it. What else could he say?
you really think he killed him on purpose infront of all those people on bart? as a cop when dude was laying on the ground? im not sure if you been on bart on new years, but its pretty fuckin packed.........i just dont think an officer would be that stupid to cold bloodedly kill someone infront of so many citizens.....if Oscar Grant was killed in a field or on the street with not much witnesses, i could possibly buy the murder charge.........i just dont think that cop gave up his freedoms willingly that easily on that bart station...........
