murder trial of steven patrelli the 24-year-old hayward man accused of killing a san francisco police officer four years ago. investigators say he was leaving the scene of a robbery in a stolen van when he crashed into the officers patrol car killing the 39-year-old veteran police officer. besides the murder charge he is facing counts of conspiracy, robbery and vehicular manslaughter. >> police in east bay say a weekend rally in support of meheserle was peaceful despite a small number of counter protestors. 20 people gathered right in front of dublin city hall yesterday, protesting meheserle's involuntary manslaughter conviction. they say the fatal shooting of grant was nothing more than a tragic accident and wanted to show their support for meheserle and the police officers who risk their lives in the line of duty. >> we want to come out here and say thank you to them and tell them we appreciate them and also would like to send the message that meheserle was wrongly convicted of involuntary manslaughter and would like to see him set free. >> four people there to show support for grant say they will post pictures of the meheserle supporters online. meheserle is scheduled to be s