"The man's family gathered outside the courthouse on Friday. They say they are increasingly frustrated by how the case is dragging out. Family and supporters were outside the courthouse ahead of the court appearance, waiting to see if attorneys for Officer Jason Fletcher would move to have the case against him dismissed. Fletcher is facing charges in the killing of Steven Taylor."
"Taylor's family said that five years and five months after his death, they want to see the case move to trial, but it has been hit with one delay after another. On Friday, the judge gave the prosecutor and defense attorney more time to gather additional evidence."
"Especially upset after the decision to continue the case was Taylor's grandmother. "I didn't sleep last night. I've been awake since one o'clock, tossing and turning, concerned about what would happen today," said Addie Kitchen. "Five years they have (dragged) my family, his family through the mud like we don't matter. And, we do matter.""
"Taylor was shot and killed by San Leandro police officer Jason Fletcher for suspected shoplifting at a Walmart in the spring of 2020. The family said Taylor suffered from mental health issues and that he was known to the San Leandro Police Department."
A judge in Alameda County postponed a decision on whether to dismiss charges against a former San Leandro police officer accused in a Walmart fatal shooting. Family members and supporters gathered outside the courthouse and expressed growing frustration that the case has faced repeated delays. The judge granted prosecutors and defense additional time to gather evidence after initial disagreement about the need for more time. The judge expressed frustration with both parties over the delays. The victim, Steven Taylor, was shot in spring 2020; the family said he had mental health issues and was known to the police.
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