Civil Rights
Aug. 24, 2002
Both Sides See Win in Police-Shooting Verdict
LOS ANGELES - Charles Beatty's civil rights lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles seemed like a slam-dunk. After all, the Los Angeles police officer who shot the unarmed 68-year-old retiree in the back after a traffic stop had pleaded no contest to a felony charge and is serving a five-year prison term.
After all, the Los Angeles police officer who shot the unarmed 68-year-old retiree...
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