The Trial of the Police Officers in the Shooting Death of Amadou Diallo (Headline Court Cases) [Library Binding]

Bryna J. Fireside (Author)

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Gr. 8-11. Without wasting a word, this fast-paced, balanced text, which reads like a mystery, dives right into the events of February 4, 1999, when four plainclothes police officers in the Bronx shot 41 rounds into a diminutive, unarmed immigrant from Guinea. The citywide protests that followed inspired a reexamination of the NYPD and its alleged discrimination against citizens of color, news of which eventually reached all the way to Diallo's West African community. The information unfolds through a combination of straight narrative, excerpts of court testimonies, and quick-reference descriptions of everyone involved in the eventual trial. After the climactic verdict, the book winds down with a chapter on the continuing civil divide and the efforts being made to ensure fair treatment for all. Black-and-white photos, a chronology, and discussion questions round out this gripping title in the Headline Court Cases series. Roger Leslie
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 11 and up
  
• Library Binding: 128 pages
• Publisher: Enslow Publishers (October 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0766021661
• ISBN-13: 978-0766021662
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,396,416 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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