The Case Against Officer Mehserle.

Exhibit A - Sig Sauer P226 Pistol

Exhibit B- X26 Taser Gun

I've only held two guns in my life and neither of them were a taser. Looking at the pictures, I notice that the trigger for both guns are in different locations but in the same vicinity. As for size and weight, they look almost the same. It could have been an honest mistake made by anyone... but a police officer? Officer Mehserle states that he meant to grab his taser and not his pistol. If Mehserle's lawyer is able to prove that claim in a court of law, Mehserle can avoid facing a murder sentence. There is a likelihood that Mehserle is going to avoid any serious criminal charges but he is going to face serious civil suits. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the family of Oscar Grant is pursuiting a $25 million dollar wrongful death suit and all Mehserle's gotta do is file for bankruptcy to avoid having to pay a dime.

But can you imagine what it would be like for him should he get sentenced to prison time? A white male officer sitting in San Quentin for the murder of a black unarmed male. That's justice, in my opinion. It may sound like a generalization but how many white male law enforcement agents do you know in San Quentin, in general?

Someone must serve as the martyr for the white male law enforcement community.