Does anyone know about the Rodney King Case?

Answer 1

Bamma see Rodney on tv. Bamma see him over and over again. Bamma say cop beat Rod to pulp. Bamma say why they do this to nice man. Bamma say he no deserve it. Bamma say million dollar case. Bamma say Rodney spend every penny. Bamma say he not smart enough to leave state. Bamma say he stay in same town where cops hunt for him. Bamma say this guy not too bright. Bamma say now Rod broke and desperate. Bamma say maybe he get beat up again. Bamma say mo money. Bamma hope he helped you. Bamma say so.

Answer 2

Rodney King is a guy who became famous after his violent arrest by officers of the Los Angeles Police Department was videotaped by a bystander, George Holliday.

The incident raised a public outcry among people who believed it was racially motivated. In an environment of growing tension between the black community and the LAPD as well as increasing anger over police brutality and more general issues of unemployment, racial tension, and poverty facing the black community in South Central Los Angeles the acquittal in a state court of the four officers charged with using excessive force in subduing King provided the spark that led to the 1992 Los Angeles uprising.

Answer 3

Yes, I know about it. Do you have a specific question, or are you just polling to see how many people are aware of the case?

Answer 4

Yes, I remember seeing that on the news. Man, he got his butt kicked by those cops. Of course, he wouldn't comply to what they were asking him to do. He should have just shut his mouth and put his hands behind his back like he was requested to do. It was wrong what happened to him and hopefully it shed some light on police brutality. Thank you and GOD bless.

Answer 5

Brief case? Who's Rodney King? Was he recently discovered to have been one of MLK's illegitimate children? Is he a new designer? Who he is?

Answer 6

Yeah...he was the black dude in a hyundai who got that crap kicked out of him by a gang of thugs.

Answer 7

On the day of March 3, 1991, California Highway Patrol officers saw King speeding on Interstate 210 and reportedly chased him for 8 miles (13 km) at speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour (160 km/h), though it was later pointed out by the manufacturer of King's Hyundai that the car was incapable of going over 95 miles per hour (150 km/h) even at its peak performance. When he stopped in Lake View Terrace, he did not obey repeated commands to lie down and as can be seen in the first few seconds of the video, charged one of the officers, after which the police struck King with a PR24 baton that put him on the ground. King's black male passengers were taken into custody without incident and later released without charges.

A Taser was used on King, however, King repeatedly attempted to get up. King was repeatedly told to put his hands behind his back, but still refused to comply. At that point, Sergeant Stacey Koon commanded the officers to use their PR24 batons to break King's arms.

At trial, the defense for the policemen argued that the officers had legitimate reason to believe King was extremely dangerous and possibly on a mind-affecting drug such as PCP and that the force used was justified by that threat. One piece of evidence offered to support this argument was that King showed no response after having been shot by at least one Taser weapon.[1] The video also shows the officers repeatedly striking King while giving him verbal commands. However, the videotape shows King repeatedly trying to get up, for most of the incident. The officers later argued that they were responding to King's failure to comply with their commands, and that their actions were in compliance with standard police procedure.

Rodney King was charged with felony evasion the night of the incident, but this charge was later dropped. King won a $3.8 million civil lawsuit against the LAPD.

The video of the incident is an example of inverse surveillance (i.e. citizens watching police). As a result of the incident, several Copwatch organizations were formed nationwide to safeguard against future abuses. Counter-police-abuse organizations and justice committees for victims of police violence increased after 1992, and a national umbrella group known as the October 22nd Coalition to Stop Police Brutality was established. Black community and civil rights leaders have repeatedly used the Rodney King incident in analogy along with other incidents of police violence against black suspects.

Answer 8

Google it.

Answer 9

we all do, thats how we can all get along