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Rodney King
Rodney King was beaten by police and this altercation was caught on camera. The video was then released and subsequently went viral. Four police officers were brought into court and although their was hard evidence against them, they were still acquitted. -
Amadou Diallo
He was an immigrant from Guinea and he was shot at 41 times in his apartment. He was unarmed and the four officers said that he looked suspicious.The four officers were acquitted of second-degree murder and other charges. -
Frank Jude
he was beat up and stabbed with a pen by police officers. He suffered many injuries. The police were acquitted. -
Trayvon Martin
Trayvon Martin was shot and killed by Officer George Zimmerman. He was 17 at the time and Zimmerman was charged with manslaughter. He was subsequently acquitted on grounds that it was self defense. -
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Brock Turner
Brock Turner raped an unconscious woman and was apprehended by two students until police arrived. But he only served three months in jail before being released.