No, 1992 was the combined weight of genuine systemic racism in policing combined with the de facto jury nullification by an artificially selected venue and favo

No, 1992 was the combined weight of genuine systemic racism in policing combined with the de facto jury nullification by an artificially selected venue and favorable jury pool. When injustice is systemic and protected, there is no hope of change. That's not the general case anymore. This case is a freak accident. The method to subdue isn't obviously racially motivated and historically is applied without regard to race. Why nobody in supervision acted after 44 uses resulted in loss of conciousness is the mystery; the 45th turned out fatal. But I don't think this officer is getting any kid glove treatment like Simi Valley provided. Ultimately, the Bush (41) DOJ successfully prosecuted Koon and Powell on Federal civil rights charges. Justice was delayed but not wholly denied.