The Brief
- Former San Leandro police officer Jason Fletcher is facing a possible trial for shooting and killing Steven Taylor during a 2020 confrontation at a Walmart store.
- An Alameda County judge on Friday set a trial date for Fletcher’s case on Jan. 6 next year.
- Fletcher’s attorneys will make a motion to dismiss the case on Oct. 31.
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. – Former San Leandro police officer Jason Fletcher is facing criminal charges and a possible trial for shooting and killing Steven Taylor during a 2020 confrontation at a Walmart store.
An Alameda County judge on Friday set a trial date for Fletcher’s case on Jan. 6 next year, provided the case is not thrown out in a motion by the defense – scheduled to take place Oct. 31 – to dismiss the charge of involuntary manslaughter.
The judge also recused the California Attorney General’s Office from Fletcher’s case, meaning prosecution will be left to the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office.…