Former Officer Johannes Mehserle, has been taken into custody.
Held on no bail...
OAKLAND — Johannes Mehserle, the BART police officer who shot and killed an unarmed man New Year's Day, has been arrested, a high-ranking Oakland city official confirmed late Tuesday.
It was not clear what charges Mehserle could face. David Chai, the chief of staff for Mayor Ron Dellums, who confirmed the arrest, said he knew no further details.
Mehserle's killing of Oscar Grant III has led to massive public outcry, particularly since video of the shooting surfaced.
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Seplling don't demonstrate intelligence and educatoin - knowing does.
Jan-14-2009 06:54
nima86
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Dec 2007
Location: NYC by way of LA
how imagine a officer in prison. Not going to be fun but he deserves it for murdering that guy
Jan-14-2009 20:16
Swamper
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Registered: Jan 2000
Location: Toronto, Canada
Sad thing being that had there not been video evidence it would probably have just been swept under the rug
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Jan-14-2009 22:57
R!CH
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Registered: Sep 2004
Location: potrero hill
no the sad thing is the family is suing bart for $25 million, which will fuck the transit system over even harder as it's been struggling for years with funding.
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Jan-15-2009 00:19
DaveT
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Registered: Jul 2002
Location: San Francisco
He has now been formely charged with murder.
Jan-15-2009 01:25
skell
Play us out...
Registered: Dec 2004
Location: Fullerton, CA
why are they protesting in oakland right now? i thought they'd be happy with the murder charge...
and rich, maybe if BART hired better cops, they wouldn't be getting sued right about now.
Jan-15-2009 01:33
i got big pants
Your Face
Registered: Oct 2004
Location: Huntington Beach, CA
its oakland...reason enough. lol.
Jan-15-2009 03:04
DaveT
NEED PERSONAL COPY-EDITOR
Registered: Jul 2002
Location: San Francisco
quote:
Originally posted by skizzell
why are they protesting in oakland right now? i thought they'd be happy with the murder charge...
and rich, maybe if BART hired better cops, they wouldn't be getting sued right about now.
I think the protest are to demnand the BART Police Chief's resignation
Jan-15-2009 03:46
vxman
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Registered: Feb 2005
Location: Trance sucks in LA
quote:
Originally posted by Swamper
Sad thing being that had there not been video evidence it would probably have just been swept under the rug
correct.
Jan-15-2009 04:16
Dj Blurr
www.djblurr.com
Registered: Jul 2003
Location: Bay Area
If I were Johannes, I would have stayed a cop, at least until the investigation was over. I'd still have the protection of my peers, kinda. They might have even tried to help cover up whatever was being played by the media.
Hes kinda f*cked. The only protection hes going to receive is what brand of condom he offers to the many people that will be his buttpilot for years to come.
Jan-15-2009 09:03
mar46017
Mikey Esq.
Registered: Jan 2006
Location: Southern California USA
I don't see murder. Murder is killing of a human being by another human being with malice.
4 ways to get 2nd degree murder.
1. Intent to kill
2. Intent to cause grave bodily injury
3. Substantially likelihood of death...also called depraved heart or malignant heart...example shooting into a room full of people.
4. Felony murder rule - death as a result of an inherently dangerous felony.
For 1st degree you need either
1. Premeditation and deliberation.
2. Killing by means of bomb, torture, poison or ambush.
3. During the commission of specific enumerated felonies like Burglary, Arson, Rape, Robbery, Kidnapping or Mayhem.
Looks more like manslaughter
Voluntary manslaughter - done in heat of passion or sudden quarrel. example: You see your wife sleeping with another man and kill the man.
Involuntary manslaughter - Is unintentional death w/ reckless disreguard. (something more than negligence)
Looks like involuntary manslaughter to me since from what I've heard he thought he was reaching for his tazer.
