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===Aftermath===

King was treated for a fractured skull and leg and multiple burn marks from when he was tasered. Nurses at the Pacifica Hospital where King was treated testified that the officers accompanying him had ~~testified~~ about how many times they beat him. Overall, he had been hit 33 times and kicked seven times.

King was treated for a fractured skull and leg and multiple burn marks from when he was tasered. Nurses at the Pacifica Hospital where King was treated testified that the officers accompanying him had bragged about how many times they beat him. Overall, he had been hit 33 times and kicked seven times.

George Holliday, an amateur videographer, had filmed the arrest and beating from his apartment. The video was given to KTLA TV and immediately became a national news story and one of the most infamous incidents of police brutality in history.

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Following the riots, the Department of Justice announced an investigation into the four officers for federal civil rights violations. All four were indicted by a federal grand jury on August 4, 1993. Testimony was heard from King himself, George Holliday, Rolando Solano and several others. Koon himself also took the stand to insist he had acted within protocol by ordering the officers to beat King. In addition he claimed that King had attempted to throw them off when he stood up the first time, hence why he had tasered him.

Ultimately, Koon and Powell were convicted of violating King's civil rights. All four officers were sacked by the LAPD soon after. Koon and Powell were sentenced to 2.5 years in prison. This was controversial because federal sentencing guidelines recommended a sentence if at least 10 years; however, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the court's sentence was within its power to impose.

Ultimately, Koon and Powell were convicted of violating King's civil rights. All four officers were sacked by the LAPD soon after. Koon and Powell were sentenced to 2.5 years in prison. This was controversial because federal sentencing guidelines recommended a sentence of at least 10 years; however, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the court's sentence was within its power to impose.

===After conviction===

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 ===Aftermath===
-King was treated for a fractured skull and leg and multiple burn marks from when he was tasered. Nurses at the Pacifica Hospital where King was treated testified that the officers accompanying him had testified about how many times they beat him. Overall, he had been hit 33 times and kicked seven times.
+King was treated for a fractured skull and leg and multiple burn marks from when he was tasered. Nurses at the Pacifica Hospital where King was treated testified that the officers accompanying him had bragged about how many times they beat him. Overall, he had been hit 33 times and kicked seven times.
 George Holliday, an amateur videographer, had filmed the arrest and beating from his apartment. The video was given to KTLA TV and immediately became a national news story and one of the most infamous incidents of police brutality in history.
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 Following the riots, the Department of Justice announced an investigation into the four officers for federal civil rights violations. All four were indicted by a federal grand jury on August 4, 1993. Testimony was heard from King himself, George Holliday, Rolando Solano and several others. Koon himself also took the stand to insist he had acted within protocol by ordering the officers to beat King. In addition he claimed that King had attempted to throw them off when he stood up the first time, hence why he had tasered him.
-Ultimately, Koon and Powell were convicted of violating King's civil rights. All four officers were sacked by the LAPD soon after. Koon and Powell were sentenced to 2.5 years in prison. This was controversial because federal sentencing guidelines recommended a sentence if at least 10 years; however, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the court's sentence was within its power to impose.
+Ultimately, Koon and Powell were convicted of violating King's civil rights. All four officers were sacked by the LAPD soon after. Koon and Powell were sentenced to 2.5 years in prison. This was controversial because federal sentencing guidelines recommended a sentence of at least 10 years; however, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the court's sentence was within its power to impose.
 ===After conviction===