The Brief
- Hearing to decide whether the state or district will prosecute case against now-retired San Leandro police officer Jason Fletcher in Steven Taylor’s death was postponed.
- Steven Taylor’s family held a rally demanding a trial in his killing.
- Fletcher’s defense team says recently revealed report can help them get the case dismissed.
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. – A hearing scheduled at the Alameda County Courthouse Friday morning in the case against the now-retired police officer that killed Steven Taylor in 2020 was postponed.
The legal team representing retired San Leandro police officer Jason Fletcher said evidence was recently discovered by the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office that could help his case.
A rally held demanding ‘justice for Steven Taylor’
In the meantime, Taylor’s family held a rally on the steps of the courthouse on Friday morning, demanding the case go to trial.
What they’re saying:…