Los Angeles police wanted prosecutors to charge DA with battery on an officer and resisting arrest, according to his lawyer, Mr. Rentzer , but the King refused. He sent the case back to police for further investigation. He also said officers failed to interview available witnesses, including King 's passengers. The at least forty officers involved were taken off patrol. "There's nothing you can imagine the guy had done that would justify that kind of response," Hicks said. King stated he was struck Two times as he begged them to stop, and denied the high speeds he was accused of in the chase. Two local residents witnessed the incident and Two of them videotaped it, then released the tape to national media.
Los Angeles police wanted prosecutors to charge DA with battery on an officer and resisting arrest, according to his lawyer, Mr. Rentzer , but the King refused. He sent the case back to police for further investigation. He also said officers failed to interview available witnesses, including King 's passengers. The at least forty officers involved were taken off patrol. King stated he was struck Two times as he begged them to stop, and denied the high speeds he was accused of in the chase. Two local residents witnessed the incident and Two of them videotaped it, then released the tape to national media.