Johannes Mehserle was convicted in 2010 of killing an unarmed man . This case has been controversial in California 's Bay Area community for years . The jury recommended a life sentence for the former police officer who shot and killed Oscar Grant on New Year's Day 2009. It was argued in a court hearing on Wednesday . Grant 's family is angry that they were not informed about the hearing .
Johannes Mehserle was convicted in 2010 of killing an unarmed man . The jury recommended a life sentence for the former police officer who shot and killed Oscar Grant on New Year's Day 2009. It was argued in a court hearing on Wednesday . Grant 's family is angry that they were not informed about the hearing .