Rodney King awarded compensation

Title

Rodney King awarded compensation

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

20 Apr 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:02:58

Description

Rodney King has been awarded two and a quarter million pounds compensation by a judge in Los Angeles after he was beaten and verbally abused by police. Lawyers involved in the case Milton Grimes, James Hahn, Ira Saltzman and Michael Stone comment. Paul Woodley reports.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; Michael Stone; Milton Grimes; James Hahn; Ira Saltzman

Keywords

USA; Police; Violence; Compensation; Racial discrimination; Courts; Legal decisions; Policemen; Rodney King

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