An attorney for ex-San Leandro police officer Jason Fletcher has accused a former Alameda County prosecutor of unethical behavior by attempting to manipulate expert witness opinions to ensure a conviction. This led to a strong denial from the former prosecutor, Zachary Linowitz, who claimed the accusations were false and indicative of attempts to ensure police prosecutions fail. The case relates to the fatal shooting of Steven Taylor, a homeless man, by Fletcher in 2020, with new reports regarding Linowitz's work on the case being uncovered recently.
An attorney representing ex-San Leandro police officer Jason Fletcher accused former prosecutor Zachary Linowitz of attempting to manipulate expert witnesses to secure a conviction, labeling the actions as bordering on unethical.
Zachary Linowitz refuted the allegations, calling them '100% false' and asserting that they exemplify a strategy designed to undermine police prosecutions.
The high-profile manslaughter case involves a 2020 incident where Officer Fletcher fatally shot Steven Taylor, a homeless man, following a brief encounter after Taylor left a Walmart without paying.
The controversy increased with revelations of Linowitz's previous work on the case, including failed attempts to secure expert testimonies favorable to the prosecution.
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