"The request by Jones Dickson's administration which is expected to be argued at a hearing Friday morning marks yet another twist in the case against Jason Fletcher, who was charged with manslaughter months after the killing but has yet to face trial amid a rotating cast of district attorneys. His case has since become a rallying cry by advocates pushing for greater accountability among law enforcement officers who use deadly force."
"Mehserle was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in July 2010, by a Los Angeles County jury after the case was moved south. In a motion filed Tuesday, the district attorney's office argued that Fletcher's case cannot be proved beyond a reasonable doubt, nor that it's entirely clear that Fletcher didn't act out of self defense or the right to defend others inside the San Leandro Walmart where the shooting happened."
Alameda County prosecutors formally asked a judge to dismiss the manslaughter case against former San Leandro officer Jason Fletcher for the April 2020 fatal shooting of Steven Taylor. Fletcher was charged months after the killing but has not faced trial amid rotating district attorneys. Prosecutors argued the case cannot be proved beyond a reasonable doubt and that it is unclear whether Fletcher acted in self-defense or to defend others inside the Walmart. Taylor was shot after an alleged shoplifting incident; prosecutors previously said Fletcher used a Taser multiple times and did not de-escalate before the chest shot.
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