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    Law Enforcement in Orange County

    The City of Fullerton made international headlines in July, when a 37-year old homeless schizophrenic named Kelly Thomas died after a police beating. Yesterday, Republican District Attorney Tony Rackauckas made headlines of a different kind.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The City of Fullerton made international headlines in July, when a 37-year old homeless schizophrenic named Kelly Thomas died after a police beating. Yesterday, Republican District Attorney Tony Rackauckas made headlines of a different kind. He filed second-degree murder charges against Fullerton officer Manuel Ramos and accused both Ramos and his colleague, Corporal Jay Cicinelli, of involuntary manslaughter. We speak with the DA, Thomas' father and an advocate for the mentally ill.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Sonya Geis

      Senior Managing Editor

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      Tony Rackauckas

      Orange County District Attorney

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      Ron Thomas

      father of Kelly Thomas

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      Carla Jacobs

      Treatment Advocacy Center

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Fullerton Beating Case Takes a Surprising Turn
    1. 0:00Law Enforcement in Orange CountyYou’re reading this
    2. 19:32UCLA Students Try Coping with Higher Tuition Costs
    3. 25:06How Is Google Changing Our Lives?
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