Johannes ##en was out of prison early 2009 . The former BART employee was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Scott ##y 's death . At least 150 people were arrested during the protests , which Oakland Police Chief Anthony Batts described at the time as `` tearing up the city . '' Mehserle served one year of a two - year sentence because of credit for good conduct .
Johannes ##en was out of prison early 2009 . The former BART employee was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in Scott ##y 's death . Mehserle served one year of a two - year sentence because of credit for good conduct .