Rodney King case - Fresh charges against policemen

Title

Rodney King case - Fresh charges against policemen

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

6 Aug 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:03:30

Description

Paul Woodley reports from the United States where fresh charges have been brought against the four Los Angeles police officers who were acquitted in 04/92 of beating motorist Rodney King – a verdict which started three days of rioting in LA. The officers have been charged with violating King’s civil rights when they hit him more than fifty times, an event which was captured on video tape and seen around the world. Includes statements by US prosecutor, Lourdes Baird; Roy O’Loke(?) , legal analyst; Danny Blackwell, black community leader; Mayor Tom Bradley; Officer Lawrence Powell.

Contributors

Paul Woodley; Tom Bradley; Lourdes Baird; Roy O’Loke(?); Danny Blackwell; Lawrence Powell

Keywords

USA; Interethnic relations; Police; Violence; Los Angeles; Policing practice; Police personnel; Trials; Rodney King; LAPD

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