Jack Leonard

The World

Officer convicted of involuntary manslaughter in 2009 killing of Oscar Grant

Conflict & Justice

We talk with Jack Leonard, a reporter with the Los Angeles Times who was in the courtroom when the verdict was announced. We also talk with freelancer reporter Bob Butler, who has been following the controversy from Oakland.

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