Testimony in Rodney King Case
From the day I first saw the Rodney King beating on TV, nothing has chilled my blood as much as some of the testimony by the defense witnesses. If those law enforcers can stand before the whole nation and proclaim that all the blows that King received were in accordance with the “book,” then perhaps the law itself should be on trial.
I would rather question the integrity of four police officers than doubt the legitimacy of a whole police force. At least that way, I won’t have to decide which one is the worse criminal.
HENRY PHIRI
Los Angeles
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