Violent protests erupted in Oakland last November when Perry sentenced Mehserle to just two years in prison , which meant he would possibly be released after another seven months . His ##son will walk out of prison early Monday . The former BART employee was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Scott Grant 's death . Mehserle served one year of a two - year sentence because of credit for good behavior .
His ##son will walk out of prison early Monday . The former BART employee was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Scott Grant 's death . Mehserle served one year of a two - year sentence because of credit for good behavior .