BRUTALITY TRIAL
Cathy Carroll
05/17/1991
USA Today
FIRST
Page 03A
(Copyright 1991)
A Los Angeles judge said publicity over the police beating of motorist Rodney
King, videotaped and widely televised, isn't sufficient reason to move the trial of
four officers. Trial is set for June 19. Also, it was disclosed that Sgt. Stacey
Koon, one of those charged in the March 3 incident, is in a police video used to
train officers how to deal with a suspect high on drugs.
INSURANCE REFORM: A major victory for New Jersey Gov. Jim Florio: the
state Supreme Court upheld his auto insurance reform. The high court
unanimously rejected an insurance industry challenge, allowing the state to get
$1.4 billion from the industry over seven years. That will pay half the debt of the
now-defunct pool for high-risk drivers. The ruling is expected to preserve the
elimination of fees of up to $222 per car used to boost the defunct pool.
CUTLINE:FLORIO: High court on his side
ALSO THURSDAY ...
- PREACHER SETTLEMENT: A federal bankruptcy judge in New Orleans
OK'd a $750,000 settlement that drops some defendants from a $90 million
defamation suit against evangelist Jimmy Swaggart. He remains in the suit filed
by ousted Assemblies of God preacher Marvin Gorman. Contributing: Paul
Leavitt,Steve Marshall, Sandra Sanchez and Jonathan T. Lovitt .
PHOTO;b/w,UPI