A year after they were caught on tape beating Rodney King, four LAPD officers went on trial. None were convicted.
How did the prosecution make its case against the cops? How did the officers hold up under questioning? And what happened when the verdict was announced?
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Dec 2021
The L.A. Riots | 6. No Peace
In March 1991, Black people in Los Angeles had seen the videotape of Rodney King being beaten. In November, they’d seen Soon Ja Du sentenced to probation for killing 15-year-old Latasha Harlins. On April 29, 1992, a jury failed to convict the officers who beat King. That was the ... Show More
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Dec 2021
The L.A. Riots | 7. Into Ashes
On April 29, 1992, Los Angeles had erupted into chaos. Over the following days, thousands of people took to the streets. Some were unleashing their anger at the police and the justice system. Some were driven by frustration at living in poverty in one of the world’s richest citie ... Show More
42m 17s