Attorney : Robert Bates assumed the gun was a Taser because he saw a laser sight on it . Harris family lawyers say there are stark differences between the gun and Taser used . In two years , an officer in California also said he mistakenly used his gun instead of a Taser .
Attorney : Robert Bates assumed the gun was a Taser because he saw a laser sight on it . Harris family lawyers say there are stark differences between the gun and Taser used . In 2009 , an officer in California also said he mistakenly used his gun instead of a Taser .