Two L.A. County sheriff's deputies convicted of falsifying records in the beating of an inmate

Los Angeles Times | February 2, 2016 | 5:08 PM

A federal jury today found two Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies guilty of falsifying records about the beating of a jail inmate but was deadlocked on whether the deputies used excessive force.
The deputies were also acquitted of conspiring to violate the inmate’s civil rights. The verdict was a mixed bag for federal authorities after a string of victories in cases that have focused on allegations of misconduct and abuse inside the nation's largest jail system.
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