Mehserle says he deserves probation or a short sentence
Blog entry by KALW News.
Last updated at Tue, 26 Oct at 3:49pm.

District Attorney Nancy O’Malley wants prison time for Johannes Mehserle, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the killing of Oscar Grant. In court documents filed today, Mehserle’s lawyers make the case for probation.

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District Attorney asks judge to send Mehserle to prison
Blog entry by KALW News.
Last updated at Tue, 26 Oct at 3:13pm.

Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley filed papers today in a Los Angeles superior court, asking that Johannes Mehserle be sent to prison for killing Oscar Grant. The full memorandum, which you can find here, makes the case.

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Took My Crash Course In Being A Journalist Last Night (Opinion)
Blog entry by Stephen Allen.
Last updated at Tue, 13 Jul at 6:46am.

 Last night I got a taste of what being a journalist is all about. Armed with a flip cam I captured truly remarkable images of what happened in downtown Oakland. Several very valuable lessons were learned last night.

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