[DesertRhino]

Citing Oakland as “murder” is stupidity. A poorly trained and equipped officer intended to fire a taser and grabbed his similarly shaped pistol. It was a mistake borne of that terrible training. Those are never supposed to be worn in a location that can lead to such a mistake.

Outrageously bad training by BART Police,,yes, Poor supervision by his Sergeant, yes,,,, manslaughter, yes,, massive lawsuit, yes. BUT not the slightest intent to do anything but an honest cop trying to arrest a guy anyone can see needed to be stopped.

Not even the same as someone who *sets out* to commit murder.

[Filo]

Citing Oakland as “murder” is stupidity.

No, any finding but murder is stupidity. Mehserle had his taser out, put it away, pulled out his gun and fired but we're expected to believe that he made a mistake? Really?

A poorly trained and equipped officer intended to fire a taser and grabbed his similarly shaped pistol. It was a mistake borne of that terrible training. Those are never supposed to be worn in a location that can lead to such a mistake.

Apologist, boot-licking nonsense.

Outrageously bad training by BART Police,,yes, Poor supervision by his Sergeant, yes,,,, manslaughter, yes,, massive lawsuit, yes. BUT not the slightest intent to do anything but an honest cop trying to arrest a guy anyone can see needed to be stopped.

So it's perfectly okay to use a taser on a person who is on his belly, isn't struggling, is in cuffs and is under the control of two other cops eh? Brilliant. You must be a cop.

Not even the same as someone who *sets out* to commit murder.

Murder 2 would be adequate although I still think a reasonable jury (with a reasonable judge) could have used the facts mentioned above to find murder 1.