A federal judge on Wednesday refused to dismiss one of the defense lawyers in the case of four officers charged with violating Rodney G. King's civil rights, a move that clears the way for jury selection to begin in less than three weeks.
"This case will go forward in early February," U.S. District Judge John G. Davies said during a status conference on the case.
That announcement came after Davies ruled that attorney Michael P. Stone, who represents Officer Laurence M. Powell, does not have a conflict of interest that would prevent him from continuing with the case.
Ira Salzman, the lawyer for Sgt. Stacey C. Koon, had argued that Stone should not be allowed to remain on the case, largely because Stone's law partner represents Koon in a
"This case will go forward in early February," U.S. District Judge John G. Davies said during a status conference on the case.
That announcement came after Davies ruled that attorney Michael P. Stone, who represents Officer Laurence M. Powell, does not have a conflict of interest that would prevent him from continuing with the case.
Ira Salzman, the lawyer for Sgt. Stacey C. Koon, had argued that Stone should not be allowed to remain on the case, largely because Stone's law partner represents Koon in a