The 1999 incident generated tremendous publicity and a series of angry protests against police brutality. The case made headlines again in March 2000 when a civilian police board fired Daniels, her partner, Michael Williams and Stafford Wilson, another officer involved in the shooting. Lawyer Johnnie Cochran, best known for defending O.J Simpson in his murder case, will join Chicago lawyer James Montgomery in representing the Haggerty estate. Vehicles will be available for inspections from 8 a.m. until the auction begins at 1 p.m. The cars are fleet cars used by federal agencies.
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