LOS ANGELES : Defendant in Denny Case Faces Hearing
Gary A. Williams, accused of attempting to rob truck driver Reginald O. Denny on April 29 at Florence and Normandie avenues, will appear in court for a preliminary hearing in three weeks, lawyers agreed Tuesday.
Prosecutors say Williams rifled through Denny’s pockets as the bleeding truck driver lay on the pavement after his beating, which was aired live on television during the opening hours of the Los Angeles riots. Williams originally was charged with robbing Denny, but the charges have been revised to attempted robbery.
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