Published on Jan 15, 2014
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Former Fullerton Police Officer Manuel Ramos and former Corporal Jay Cicinelli were found not guilty on Monday in the beating death of homeless man Kelly Thomas.
The charges they faced included second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, and excessive force.
Surveillance video shows the officers beating Thomas with their fists and the butts of their guns, but the defense argued that Thomas died due to a weakened heart from drug use.
Now the FBI is looking into potential civil rights violations during the incident or trial.
Ameera David discusses the trial verdict with RT correspondent Ramon Galindo, and how the acquittal may affect the trial of Joseph Wolfe, a third officer facing trial for the beating.
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