Following the riots it was announced that two officers Stacey Koon And Lawrence
Powell would stand trial yet again, but this time in federal court for violating Rodney
Kings civil rights. Both were convicted and sentenced to prison terms {Brutality In Los Angles 7}
The Rodney King video and trial sparked a question in many peoples mind through
out the nation, "How big of a problem is police brutality? Little did they know that this
would be the beginning of a streak of police related violence.
Sandra Antor a Miami, Florida residence was driving through South Carolina heading
north on vacation. When she was stopped by a South Carolina Highway Patrol officer.
{Bruning 15} He dragged her from the car and cursed at her. Once she was out of the car
He forced Ms. Antor to lay on the pavement handcuffed like a common thief , all because she had
had failed to see him with his lights on behind her . …
