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Rodney King

Rodney King. By Kyle Cline. Bio. Born April,1965 in Fort Worth, Texas Has been arrested several of times Drug infractions Violence (Such as Beating his wife) Motoring Offenses . The Backround. March 3 rd 1991

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Rodney King

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  1. Rodney King By Kyle Cline

  2. Bio • Born April,1965 in Fort Worth, Texas • Has been arrested several of times • Drug infractions • Violence (Such as Beating his wife) • Motoring Offenses

  3. The Backround • March 3rd 1991 • Driving down 210 freeway in LA around midnight, he was caught by highway patrol • He did not want to violate his probation (for robbery) so he than lead them on a high speed chase • When caught, police than decided King was resisting arrest and had drugs in his system (He didn’t) • He was than hit over 50 times and was hit twice with a taser gun • He was sent to jail and waited sentencing BUT……

  4. The Tape • A man named George Holliday caught the King beating on Film • He was a manager at a plumbing company • He heard sirens so he woke up and grabbed his video camera to see if he could catch something http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW1ZDIXiuS4

  5. Sergeant Stacy Koon • Shot King with a taser gun twice • Was the one who decided king was resisting • Lead the attack (made first move) • Told jury King attacked him

  6. Laurence Powell • A top officer in the police academy • Has probably the brightest future out of any officer • Swung his baton over 40 times at King saying he felt attacked because King had a drug that makes me people go crazy

  7. Timothy Wind • Rookie cop on the force • Working his 3rd day along the car with Powell • Kicked king 6 times and stroked him with his baton also • As the others were dropping back he would keep on attacking. • Also said King attacked him

  8. Theodore Briseno • Charged with excessive force while working before • Only stomped king once, telling him to stay down, that way the other officers would stop • It didn’t!

  9. The TRIALS • Seemed like an open and shut case • 92% of Americans (Including Whites) found all 4 men guilty • Feb 3 1992 – The trial begins in East Venture Courthouse in Simi Valley • March 2nd- Jury contains 10 whites, 1 Hispanic and 1 Filipino • April 29th- at 3:15 pm all 4 men are acquitted of all charges due to lack of evidence and because it was self defense

  10. The Riots • Los Angeles broke out into riots throughout the city • People we upset over the verdict and wanted to make a statement to the police and court system • 53 people dead • 7000 people were arrested • 51 billion dollars in property damage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wc_SgpyJWRY

  11. Aftermath • Next day Bush announces Department of Justice to investigate filing charges on officers for violating Kings civil rights • August 4th- Jury returns • August 4th 1993 (A year later)- Judge Dawes orders Powell and Koon to 30 months in correctional camp (Wind and Briseno get nothing) • April 19th 1993- King is awarded 3.8 billion dollars in damages • June 1st- Civil trial against officers ends up awarding $0 to Rodney King.

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