Verdicts Told in Police Brutality Case Spark Racial Tensions
A federal jury found the two officers guilty after more than six weeks of testimony about the King beating. The case, aided by a widely seen videotape shot by George Holliday, stirred national debate on police violence and racism. King’s attorney lamented acquittals for two defendants as jurors weighed race and accountability.
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Juror cites videotape as key in King case convictions
A federal juror said the Rodney King videotape was the decisive evidence leading to the convictions of Sgt. Stacey Koon and Officer Laurence Powell for civil rights violations. He noted the panel ignored conflicting police expert testimony and watched the tape frame by frame. The juror, speaking on KNBC TV, described sequestered jurors during seven days of deliberations with some clashes and difficulty reaching a unanimous verdict.
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LA rejoices as King verdicts calm tension in LA streets
In a dawn marked by relief, Angelenos celebrate the Rodney King verdicts with hugs and barbecues at Florence and Normandie and at First AME Church South Central. Community leaders like Danny Bakewell praise justice while police maintain a watchful, low-key presence with little unrest reported.
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