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Arrested
He was arrested in Los Angeles, March 3, 1991. The police stopped him because, he was, driving while intoxicated. And they say the beating started because king was tryna resist the officiers arrest. -
Arraignment
Steven Lerman was, Rodney King's Attorney. He was released from jail a month after the video went viral. He had no charges filed against him. The trial didnt start until 1994. -
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Rodney King
Rodney King's trial took a year to find the verdict's guitly. -
Miranda rights
You have the right to remain silent, anything you say or do will and can be used in a court of law. You have the right to a attorney, If you cant afford an attorney one will be appointed to you. Do you understand these rights as they have read to you? -
King's Booking
He was born April 2nd, 1965 in Sacramento, Ca. He was about 6'3 tall, Brown eyes, and black hair. King was pronounced dead at the bottom of his swimming pool, Late one morning about 5:25 in the morning, on June 30, 2012. -
Indictment
Rodney King had multiple indictments, from a lot of different situations. Like in 1987, when he pleaded "No contest" and only recieved probation for beating his wife. Then, a litlle later got another conviction and was sentenced 2 years for robbing a clerk store. -
Pre- Trial Motions
The four officers involved with the beating, had filed 30 pretrial motions. They seen the video of Rodney, and immediately released him, they had been riots all over Los Angles from the people seeing what really happened with their own eyes. And i believe that the three officecers, Briseno, Wind, and koon did take a Plea bargin, which made them be able to get out on probation, after serving a few years in prison. -
Trial
State Trial of the four officers, begins at Ventura County Court House in Simi Valley. -
Conviction
The federal jury convitcs Koon and Powell on one charge of violating King's civil rights. Wind and Briseno are found not guitly. No disturbances follow the verdict. -
Jury Selection
It was a total of 12 people part of this trial, They were all 10 whites, 1 Fillipian, and 1 hispanic.Six female, and 6 male. However, the jury declined to convict attempted murder charges, because they mention about the mobs that happened during the trial. -
Sentencing by the Judge
Judge Davis refuses to extend the sentences of koon and powell. He reimposes the 30 month sentence, effectively ending the case.
