Ep 6 - San Leandro Police Shooting of Steven Taylor: A Legal Analysis

The Force Review: Episode 6 - Steven Taylor

On April 18th, 2020, a caller with Walmart store security called 911 for a man threatening customers with a bat. San Leandro Police Officer Jason Fletcher responded to the call and shot Mr. Taylor once in the chest, killing him. Officer Fletcher has been charged with voluntary manslaughter by the Alameda County DA's Office. Were they correct in charging Officer Fletcher? Will they prevail at a jury trial? Find out now.

Source Critical Incident:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMOaZaJxamE

Officer Charged Press Release:
https://www.alcoda.org/newsroom/2020/sep/voluntary_manslaugher_san_leandro_officer

Jason Fletcher Probable Cause Document:
https://www.alcoda.org/newsroom/files/Fletcher_PC_Dec.pdf

CA Penal Code 835a:
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=835a.&lawCode=PEN

CA Jury Instructions CALCRIM 3470:
https://www.justia.com/criminal/docs/calcrim/3400/3470/

Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/alex-besss/eternal-twilight
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