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The Mehserle Verdict

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Former BART police officer Johannes Mehserle was convicted of involuntary manslaughter Thursday for the fatal shooting of an unarmed man, Oscar Grant, in Oakland. We discuss the verdict.

Guests:

Demian Bulwa, staff writer for The San Francisco Chronicle

Laurie Levenson, law professor at Loyola Law School

Bob Jackson, bishop at Acts Full Gospel Church of God in Christ in Oakland

Josh Richman, reporter for the Oakland Tribune

John Burris, civil rights attorney representing the family of Oscar Grant

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