Six months after a beloved Oakland teacher was struck and killed by a speeding car leading a police chase, the suspect returns to court Thursday.
Eric Hernandez Garcia is facing multiple felony charges in the case that has led to immense scrutiny over the practice of police pursuits.
The incident in May sent shockwaves through the campus of Oakland’s Castlemont High School, where the victim, Marvin Boomer, worked as a math teacher. He and his partner were on a walk when the driver of a car leading a California Highway Patrol chase lost control…