Civil Rights
Dec. 5, 2001
Tarnished Shield
On March 3, 1999, a middle-aged African-American man named LaFrance Hamilton was bicycling near his home, when he was stopped by two San Bernardino police officers.
By Dan Tokaji
On March 3, 1999, a middle-aged African-American man named LaFrance Hamilton was bicycling near his home, when he was stopped by two San Bernardino police officers. The officers pulled Hamilton off his bicycle, searched him and handcuffed him. One of the officers, after grabbing Hamilton by th...
On March 3, 1999, a middle-aged African-American man named LaFrance Hamilton was bicycling near his home, when he was stopped by two San Bernardino police officers. The officers pulled Hamilton off his bicycle, searched him and handcuffed him. One of the officers, after grabbing Hamilton by th...
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