How many officers were considered not guilty for the Rodney king beating
http://www.npr.org/2017/04/26/524744989/when-la-erupted-in-anger-a-look-back-at-the-rodney-king-riots
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To determine how many officers were considered not guilty for the Rodney King beating, we need to review the outcome of the trial. The Rodney King case involved four police officers from the Los Angeles Police Department who were accused of using excessive force during the arrest of Rodney King on March 3, 1991.
The officers involved were Sgt. Stacey , Officer Laurence Powell, Officer Timothy Wind, and Officer Theodore Briseno. After a highly publicized trial that took place in 1992, all four officers were charged with assault and use of excessive force.
The verdict came on April 29, 1992, and it became one of the most significant moments in U.S. history. However, it's important to note that there were different outcomes for each officer during the trial:
1. Sgt. Stacey and Officer Laurence Powell were found guilty of using excessive force under federal law. They were convicted of violating Rodney King's civil rights and sentenced to 30 months in prison.
2. Officer Timothy Wind was acquitted of all charges. The jury did not find sufficient evidence to support a guilty verdict against him.
3. Officer Theodore Briseno was acquitted of the charges against him as well. The jury also did not find sufficient evidence to convict him.
Therefore, out of the four officers involved in the Rodney King beating, two were found guilty, and two were acquitted. Sgt. Stacey and Officer Laurence Powell were the officers who were deemed not guilty.