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The Rodney King Beating, Trials, and the Riots of 1992

The Rodney King Beating, Trials, and the Riots of 1992. Julian Carapellotti. Beating.

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The Rodney King Beating, Trials, and the Riots of 1992

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  1. The Rodney King Beating, Trials, and the Riots of 1992

    Julian Carapellotti
  2. Beating On March 11, 1991, Rodney King was pulled over for speeding. The officers demanded him to get out of his car. He refused at first, and the officers called for backup. King got out of his car, and was hit with a baton numerous times, and then he was handcuffed. He continued to be beaten even after he was handcuffed and thrown on the ground.
  3. Trial About a year later, the four officers went to trial being charged for use of excessive force. The venue, jury, and judge were all changed at some point. The new jury consisted of ten whites, a Latino, and an Asian. Three of the officers were acquitted, and they could not agree on charges for the fourth officer. This sparked outrage in the city.
  4. Aftermath/Riots The jury’s verdict sparked the riots of 1992 in Los Angeles. The African-Americans in the city felt that they had been stereotyped by the LAPD for too long, and they were outraged. The riots were devastating, lasting six days
  5. Works Cited http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/messages/65919/712487.jpg http://www.braunlaw.com/law/inset/REPRO4.jpg
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