Diallo Civil Rights Suit

Mr. Holder spoke to reporters about a possible civil rights suit against New York City police officers for shooting Amadou Diallo, who was u… read more

Mr. Holder spoke to reporters about a possible civil rights suit against New York City police officers for shooting Amadou Diallo, who was unarmed at the time of the shooting. A jury in New York had acquitted the officers of murder. Mr. Holder said that the Justice Department would continue to investigate whether Mr. Diallo’s civil rights were violated, noting that the threshold for prosecution of such a case was very high. After his comments he answered questions from reporters. close

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Diallo Civil Rights Suit

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Program ID:
155754-1
Category:
News Conference
Format:
News Conference
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Mar 02, 2000 | 7:32pm EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Mar 03, 2000 | 4:25am EST | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Mar 02, 2000 | 7:32pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Mar 02, 2000 | 10:21pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 03, 2000 | 4:25am EST | C-SPAN 2
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