July 7
District Attorney Nancy E. O’Malley announces that the Los Angeles jury in the case of People v. Johannes Mehserle returned a guilty verdict of involuntary manslaughter against the defendant.
The jury also found true the allegation that the defendant used a gun and rejected the defense that the defendant believed he was using his taser. The verdict reflects that the killing was unlawful and done with criminal negligence and recklessness.
July 1
Deputy DA David G. Lim has authored a law review article published in the May/June, 2010 issue of Clearing House Review; Journal of Poverty Law and Policy.
Mr. Lim's article, "Local Prosecutions of Real-Estate Fraud as a Means to Achieving Social and Economic Justice for Low-Income Victims and Communities: A Case Study", offers valuable information and insights into the legal and social issues surrounding the current real estate fraud crisis in low-income neighborhoods.