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Lance Ito
A wise political choice, or too close to the LAPD establishment?
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Kenneth Choi
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Judge Ito’s Japanese-American heritage makes him a wise choice to preside over a trial, rapidly descending into a rift between Los Angeles’ white establishment and the black community.
However, people question his impartiality. Ito is married to one of the Los Angeles Police Department’s top officials.
His love of the limelight allows cameras into the court room, allowing the trial to become even more of a media frenzy. With these conditions, can the jury ever reach an unprejudiced verdict?
