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Criminal

Jan. 5, 2001

Reversal of Rampart Verdict Befits Lax LAPD Oversight

It should come as no surprise that Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Jacqueline Connor wiped out the corruption convictions of two Los Angeles Police Department sergeants and one LAPD officer after a 12-member jury found the three cops guilty on Nov. 15.

        By Stephen Yagman

        It should come as no surprise that Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Jacqueline Connor wiped out the corruption convictions of two Los Angeles Police Department sergeants and one LAPD officer after a 12-member jury found the three cops guilty on Nov. 15. The judge's virtually Christmas Eve order, made public close to midnight on Friday, Dec. 22, i...

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