`` He was always prepared to surrender himself in the case , '' Christopher Miller , attorney for Johannes Mehserle said . NEW : Officer went to Nevada to ` ` clear his name '' after death threats , lawyer says . Ex - police officer Johannes was charged with murder . Oscar Grant III was shot to death at Sacramento , California , police station . Grant 's death has spawned public outrage and a string of protests .
NEW : Officer went to Nevada to ` ` clear his name '' after death threats , lawyer says . Ex - police officer Johannes was charged with murder . Oscar Grant III was shot to death at Sacramento , California , police station . Grant 's death has spawned public outrage and a string of protests .