" All the regulars are preoccupied with the sex issue, I suppose. Meanwhile, the attorneys present what is shown on the video. "

" Well of course Oscar Grant was not cooperative !!! I can't believe that this incident is in the courts. I hope that Johannes Mehserle doesn't have to be drug through the courts with this case. I hope that the judge won't let it go to trial . "

" Wow....of course! Since Oscar's not here to defend himself and tell the details .....figures they're going to say Grant and his friends 'wouldn't listen'....OMG! "

" Why is it that "of course" Grant was not cooperative. "Of course" this has nothing to do with race? We all knew the guy, right? "

" I hope that they bring out Grant's criminal history. He was fighting with a guy on the train that he met in prison. Any wonder that the cops are tense around people like this? "

" I agree with you Napablogger ! They need to bring out Oscar Grant's criminal history and that he was fighting with a guy he met in prison ! Of course, because he wasn't not being cooperative. His race didn't even factor into the equation ! Oscar Grant was causing problems and that is why Johannes Mehserle and the other officers were called to the BART station ! "

" @napablogger
Your talking as if the cop knew Grant's previous criminal history. I hope Mehserle is charged severely for this. So he was reaching for his stun gun on a detained suspect and he "accidentally" grabs his firearm? Not only is there a significant weight difference between the weapons but they are in different locations. Even if he is not found guilty he should be removed from the force! We don't want some one running around the streets "accidentally" use their police equipment in a wrong fashion. "

" Being uncooperative shouldn't get you shot by a police officer! "

" He IS not with the force ,listenup. In a situation like the bart cops were put in mistakes can be made. Did he make a mistake? Yes. This significant weight difference you are discussing is not that much. My guess is you have never even held a gun or a taser, yet you feel the need to immidiatly shun Mehserle. My guess is that many of us in the situation that Mehserle was in would have a tuff time even decifering our cell phone from our wallet. Yet we have all decided to throw stones. "

" It would take some serious gross negligence and incompetence to mistake your firearm for the style of tazer he was carrying. Far different weight, design, color, trigger, etc. This is at least manslaughter if not worse. "

" The video shows the shock on the officers face when he realized what he did. Its a very sad thing that someone was resisting arrest and got shot on accident. How about respecting authority and doing what you are told? Officers have to deal with the wickedest, evil people in the world almost on a daily basis. They risk their lives to keep us "safe". I hope justice is done, and that the cop who accidentally did this doesnt have to be tortured by others in and outside the court house. Im sure he is already suffering knowing that he took someones life without meaning to. "

" there is no justification for shooting an unarmed man in the back as he lay on his stomach on the ground...If Mr. Mehserle cannot stand being called names...he should not put himself in a position where he can ruin his whole life and end a young man's life by murdering him because he is afraid. there is no way to justify what he did...he murdered someone because he was terrified....and he was in the terrifying situation by his own choice...How can that be anything but wrong? Oscar grant did not have a weapon...he was on his stomach on the ground...How can there be any arguement about whether or not it was justified...ask yourself if you would feel that way if you were Oscar Grant's parent.. "

" I think all you cop haters need to do a ride a long and see what the police have to deal with on a daily basis. Yes they should be affraid for there lives
from losers. They get threatened on a daily basis and still are out there for your protection. They will be the first ones to call if you need help but the fisrt to rag on if they make a mistake. When your in a very stressful situation like they were none of you have any idea what you would have done. Listen to the video at all the yelling, sceaming, and chaos. They were out numbered and there was no cooperation. "

" napaoldguy - cop haters? I see nothing in these posts that identifies anyone as cop haters. Most of us believe that most police officers provide a valued service to our communities and do a great job in doing so. However, no one is above the law of the land and the courts will decide if this particular officer has failed in this regard. I think you should take another look at the video as well...The officers had set up a perimeter around the perps they wished to detain most of whom had already been placed neatly along the wall while one officer had a knee on the back of Oscar’s neck pinning him face down to the concrete. I see nowhere in several video angles where it appears the officers were in fear of their lives. I think sophiesmom has stated it perfectly. This man chose to become a police officer and was trained in exactly these types of scenarios. He should have been more prepared than any of us to follow procedures correctly. He did not and will ultimately pay a price in a court of law. "

" oldnapan52.....perfectly said. I don't think I could have done any better. "