DOI: 10.25549/independent-ouc11399kkfw
title: Press clippings, 1991-04-06/05-14

description: Press clippings, 1991 April 6 - May 14. PART OF A SERIES: The series consists of press clippings that were analyzed by Irell & Manella. Topics include the Rodney King incident, abuse and corruption within the LAPD, the embattlement of Chief of Police Daryl Gates, the formation of the Christopher Commission, and the Commission's findings and recommendations.1. Silverman, cover sheet, 1991-05-07, to Independent Commission team2. Leadership demeaned by moral silence, 1991-05-063. Going downtown, 1991-05-064. Money and might -- policy handmaidens, 1991-05-065. TV crews call tickets harassment, 1991-05-056. Grand jury's beating probe nearing end, 1991-05-047. King lawyer says police used slurs, 1991-05-048. Silverman, cover sheet, 1991-05-14, to Independent Commission team9. Panel urges firing of officer in killing, 1991-05-1110. It's time for Gates to step down', 1991-05-1211. Political paralysis -- Los Angeles city fathers wanted it this way, 1991-05-1212. Christopher panel takes heed of critics, 1991-05-1213. 200 march in pre-Mother's Day protest against brutality, Gates, 1991-05-1214. Vernon is harmed enough, jury told, 1991-05-1415. LAPD actions on trial in 39th and Dalton case, 1991-05-1216. King bystanders are not indicted, 1991-05-1117. Neither side views decision as final victory or defeat, 1991-05-1118. Lomax's outspoken style puts her at storm's center, 1991-05-1319. Judge upholds City Council's reinstatement of Chief Gates, 1991-05-1420. Charges against officers in video 'sting' dismissed, 1991-05-1421. Woo tells panel review board may be necessary, 1991-05-1422. LAPD surveys officers' views on use of force, 1991-05-1423. Silverman, cover sheet, 1991-05-10, to Independent Commission team24. Issue of Gates' future now rests with judge, 1991-05-1025. Recalling 'Sleepy Lagoon', 1991-05-1026. Panel studies poiice-Latino problems in Valley, 1991-05-1027. Large crowd urges reform at police hearing, 1991-05-0928. Silverman, cover sheet, 1991-05-09, to Independent Commission team29. Large crowd urges reform at police hearing, 1991-05-0930. CHP chief wants to abolish teams of husband and wife, 1991-05-0931. Judge in King trial promises jurors, lawyers they will lose some weight, 1991-05-0832. Debate on standing heard in Gates suit, 1991-05-0833. Lawyer quits police commission, 1991-05-0834. Silverman, cover sheet, 1991-05-09, to Independent Commission team35. Issue of Gates' future now rests with judge, 1991-05-1036. Silverman, cover sheet, 1991-05-09, to Independent Commission team37. Justice for all in the King beating, 1991-05-0838. The spectable of growing disarray, 1991-05-0839. Use of force is what keeps cops alive, 1991-05-0840. James Hahn acting like a candidate, 1991-05-0841. Police force: Hall of famer awarded $540,000 in suit against L.A.P.D., 1991-0542. Head of police panel resigns, 1991-05-0843. Gates suspends 3 officers, fires 1 in King case, 1991-05-0844. Foothill Division officers hit with more complaints, 1991-05-0745. Lomax defends memo release, says she will not resign post, 1991-05-0746. Judge won't dismiss King beating counts, 1991-05-0747. Panel lawyers wade through papers, 1991-05-1148. Silverman, cover sheet, 1991-05-03, to Independent Commission team49. Echoes of the McCone Commission, 1991-05-0350. Silverman, cover sheet, 1991-05-03, to Independent Commission team51. Gates memo tells police to report abuses, 1991-05-0352. Leak may hurt police panel, leader fears, 1991-05-0353. Judge blocks panel access to officers' personnel files, 1991-05-0254. Blue-ribbon panel attacked, 1991-05-0255. Silverman, cover sheet, [1991-05-02], to [Independent Commission team]56. Attorney says Lomax gave him letters, 1991-05-0257. Committee suggests retaining police officers and children's programs..., 1991-05-0258. A tale of 2 chiefs: 2 cities in turmoil, 1991-05-0259. Council again proposes settlement of Gates suit, 1991-05-0160. Quiet meeting reflects panel's demeanor, 1991-05-0261. Power stuggles intensify for Bradley, adversaries, 1991-05-0262. Police discrimination is charged at hearing, 1991-05-0263. Gates remains defendant in trimmed suit by Zinzun, 1991-05-0164. Silverman, cover sheet, 1991-05-01, to Independent Commission team65. Prosecutors in beating dispute arbitrariness, 1991-04-3066. A commission to find out the truth, 1991-05-0167. Police commissioners reject council's offer, 1991-05-0168. Christopher brings savvy, diplomacy to police probe, 1991-05-0169. Silverman, cover sheet, 1991-04-30, to Irell & Manella Independent Commission team70. Silverman, cover sheet, 1991-04-30, to Irell & Manella Independent Commission team71. Judge may delay police trial, cites leaking of files to press, 1991-04-3072. Gates asks city to pay his legal fees, 1991-04-3073. Retraction of support for Gates sought, 1991-04-3074. California Republic, open up those tarnished gates, 1991-04-2375. Gates lawyers reconsider monetary-damages issue, 1991-04-2976. Judges, prosecutors to blame for King incident, 1991-04-2377. Issues laid out in Gates lawsuit, 1991-04-2378. Gates' court test continued, 1991-04-2679. Top legal talent scrutinizing LAPD, 1991-04-2680. King beating has chilling implications for the L.A.P.D., 1991-04-2481. L.A. Council won't offer settlement in Gates suit, 1991-05-2482. Ruling may heighten tension in aftermath of King beating, 1991-04-2483. On fighting police abuse..., 1991-04-2284. Ode to the taser gun, 1991-04-2285. Look who's pleading for defendants' rights, 1991-04-2286. Silverman, cover sheet, 1991-04-29, to Irell & Manella Independent Commission team87. With mayor abroad, Gates furor quiets, 1991-04-2888. Police fear, need shape Pico-Aliso, 1991-04-2889. Rookies recall confusion, fear at King beating, 1991-04-2790. Battle likely over officers' files, 1991-04-2791. Man shot by officer gets $8.75 million, 1991-04-2792. King beating reunites civil rights groups, 1991-04-2993. Brutality by fiat, 1991-04-2994. LaMothe, cover sheet, 1991-04-2995. California Republic, open up those tarnished gates, 1991-04-2396. Silverman, cover sheet, 1991-04-29, to Irell & Manella Independent Commission team97. All-night talks fail; Gates fight back in court, 1991-04-2698. Ray, Spiegel head police investigation panel, 1991-04-2699. Just-retired officeris charged in beating of 2, 1991-04-25100. King cleared as suspect in holdups, 1991-04-25101. Verbal judo' sometimes is best weapon, 1991-04-24102. 1 million pages of files sought in LAPD inquiry, 1991-04-25103. Holliday, fax, 1991-04-24, to Conway, et al.104. Verbal judo' sometimes is best weapon, 1991-04-24105. Silverman, memo, 1991-04-24, to Independent Commission team106. Koester, memo, 1991-04-19, to Silverman, et al.107. Huebner, memo, 1991-04-18, to Independent Commission team108. Hahn, et al., letter, 1991-04-16, to Huebner