The Alameda police officers charged in the death of Mario Gonzalez during an arrest in 2021 were back in court Friday, asking the judge to throw out the case.

Alameda County Superior Court Judge Scott Patton heard arguments about whether to dismiss involuntary manslaughter charges against three Alameda police officers based on a technicality. He said he'd make his ruling by Oct.

Attorneys for the three officers say Price’s office violated the statute of limitations when she charged each of the men with involuntary manslaughter in mid-April.

A judge on Friday said he would issue a written ruling next month on whether to dismiss involuntary manslaughter charges filed against three Alameda police officers who were involved in the death of Mario Gonzalez three years ago as they pinned him to the ground.