Criminal
Sep. 23, 2011
Police case an uphill battle for O.C. D.A.
Despite video and audio recordings of the attack, Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas will have a difficult time convicting a Fullerton police officer of murder in the July death of a homeless man, legal experts said.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SANTA ANA - Despite video and audio recordings of the attack, Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas will have a difficult time convicting a Fullerton police officer of murder in the July death of a homeless man, legal experts said Wednesday.
Criminal cases charging police brutality are generally difficult for prosecutors to win, lawyers said.
"Many jury panels, includin...
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