The Beating of Rodney King: CA v. Laurence Powell, et al.

Theodore Briseno Opening Statement

Attorney John Barnett delivers his opening statement on the behalf of his client, Officer Theodore Briseno.

Trial Archives

5-CA v. Powell, et al.: Theodore Briseno Opening Statement

LAPD officers are seen on tape beating black motorist Rodney King

1-CA v. Powell, et al.: Prosecution Opening Statement

2-CA v. Powell, et al.: Stacey Koon Opening Statement

3-CA v. Powell, et al.: Laurence Powell Opening Statement

4-CA v. Powell, et al.: Timothy Wind Opening Statement

5-CA v. Powell, et al.: Theodore Briseno Opening Statement

6-CA v. Powell, et al.: George Holliday

7-CA v. Powell, et al.: Bryant Allen

8-CA v. Powell, et al.: Sgt. Robert Ontiveros

9-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Melanie Singer

10-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Melanie Singer PT2

11-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Melanie Singer PT3

12-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Melanie Singer PT4

13-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Timothy Singer

14-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Timothy Singer PT2

15-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Timothy Singer PT3

16-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Frank Schulz & William Rhiel

17-CA v. Powell, et al.: Outside the Presence of the Jury

18-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Edward Jordan

19-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Leshon Frierson

20-CA v. Powell, et al.: Dr. Antonio Mancia

21-CA v. Powell, et al.: Dr. David Giannetto

22-CA v. Powell, et al.: Sgt. Richard DiStefano

23-CA v. Powell, et al.: OPJ: Byung Kukyun

24-CA v. Powell, et al.: OPJ: Lawrence Davis

25-CA v. Powell, et al.: Lawrence Davis

26-CA v. Powell, et al.: Carol Edwards

27-CA v. Powell, et al.: Glenda Tosti

28-CA v. Powell, et al.: Byung Kukyun

29-CA v. Powell, et al.: Lt. Patrick Conmay

30-CA v. Powell, et al.: Sgt. Robert Troutt & Sgt. John Amott

31-CA v. Powell, et al.: Detective Ewing Kwock & Detective Addison Arce

32-CA v. Powell, et al.: Outside the Presence of the Jury

33-CA v. Powell, et al.: Outside the Presence of the Jury

34-CA v. Powell, et al.: Kathleen Bosak

35-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Susan Clemmer

36-CA v. Powell, et al.: OPJ: Officer David Love

37-CA v. Powell, et al.: Outside the Presence of the Jury

38-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer David Love

39-CA v. Powell, et al.: Sgt. Stacey Koon

40-CA v. Powell, et al.: Sgt. Stacey Koon PT2

41-CA v. Powell, et al.: Sgt. Stacey Koon PT3

42-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Ingrid Larson

43-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Joseph Napolitano

44-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Joseph Napolitano PT2

45-CA v. Powell, et al.: OPJ: Dr. Elizabeth Loftus

46-CA v. Powell, et al.: Sgt. Charles Duke Jr.

47-CA v. Powell, et al.: Outside the Presence of the Jury

48-CA v. Powell, et al.: Sgt. Charles Duke Jr. PT2

49-CA v. Powell, et al.: Sgt. Charles Duke Jr. PT3

50-CA v. Powell, et al.: Sgt. Charles Duke Jr. PT4

51-CA v. Powell, et al.: Sgt. Charles Duke Jr. PT5

52-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Danny Shry & Sgt. Agnes Gordon

53-CA v. Powell, et al.: Cpt. Robert Michael

54-CA v. Powell, et al.: Cpt. Robert Michael PT2

55-CA v. Powell, et al.: Cpt. Robert Michael PT3

56-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Louis Turriaga

57-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Louis Turriaga PT2

58-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Rolando Solano

59-CA v. Powell, et al.: OPJ: Dr. Dallas Long III

60-CA v. Powell, et al.: Dr. Dallas Long III

61-CA v. Powell, et al.: Dr. Dallas Long III PT2

62-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Rolando Solano

63-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Robert Simpach

64-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Christopher Hajduk

65-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Laurence Powell

66-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Laurence Powell PT2

67-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Laurence Powell PT3

68-CA v. Powell, et al.: Outside the Presence of the Jury

69-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Laurence Powell PT4

70-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Laurence Powell PT5

71-CA v. Powell, et al.: Sgt. Joseph Vondriska

72-CA v. Powell, et al.: Outside the Presence of the Jury

73-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Paul Gebherdt

74-CA v. Powell, et al.: Outside the Presence of the Jury

75-CA v. Powell, et al.: Outside the Presence of the Jury

76-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Jerry Mulford

77-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Jerry Mulford

78-CA v. Powell, et al.: Outside the Presence of the Jury

79-CA v. Powell, et al.: Dr. Marcelline Burns

80-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Theodore Briseno

81-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Theodore Briseno PT2

82-CA v. Powell, et al.: OPJ: Dr. Carley Ward

83-CA v. Powell, et al.: OPJ: Dr. Carley Ward PT2

84-CA v. Powell, et al.: Leslie Wiley

85-CA v. Powell, et al.: OPJ: Dr. Carley Ward PT3

86-CA v. Powell, et al.: OPJ: Dr. Werner Goldsmith

87-CA v. Powell, et al.: OPJ: Dr. Carley Ward PT4

88-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Dennis Watkins

89-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Gerald Davis Sr.

90-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Glen King

91-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Glen King PT2

92-CA v. Powell, et al.: Turhan Folse

93-CA v. Powell, et al.: Robert Packard, Shaton Brown & Glenda Tosti

94-CA v. Powell, et al.: Outside the Presence of the Jury

95-CA v. Powell, et al.: Dr. Norman Shorr

96-CA v. Powell, et al.: Cmdr. Michael Bostic

97-CA v. Powell, et al.: Cmdr. Michael Bostic PT2

98-CA v. Powell, et al.: Cmdr. Michael Bostic PT3 & Lt. Patrick Conmay

99-CA v. Powell, et al.: OPJ: Sgt. Fred Nichols

100-CA v. Powell, et al.: OPJ: Detective Taky Tzimeas

101-CA v. Powell, et al.: OPJ: Sgt. Fred Nichols PT2

102-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Annette Olivas & Officer Matthew Lindholn

103-CA v. Powell, et al.: Glenda Tosti

104-CA v. Powell, et al.: Outside the Presence of the Jury

105-CA v. Powell, et al.: Officer Jace Kessler

106-CA v. Powell, et al.: OPJ: Jury Instructions

107-CA v. Powell, et al.: OPJ: Jury Instructions

108-CA v. Powell, et al.: Prosecution Closing Argument

109-CA v. Powell, et al.: Prosecution Closing Argument PT2

110-CA v. Powell, et al.: Laurence Powell Closing Argument

111-CA v. Powell, et al.: Laurence Powell Closing Argument PT2

112-CA v. Powell, et al.: Timothy Wind Closing Argument

113-CA v. Powell, et al.: Theodore Briseno Closing Argument

114-CA v. Powell, et al.: Stacey Koon Closing Argument

115-CA v. Powell, et al.: Prosecution Rebuttal

116-CA v. Powell, et al.: Outside the Presence of the Jury

117-CA v. Powell, et al.: Jury Instructions

118-CA v. Powell, et al.: Verdict