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The Court's Decision to Subpoena a Chief of Police Testimony
The prosecution wanted to call an expert on police practices, but they couldn't find anyone willing to testify. The district attorney's office decided not to subpoena him for fear he might harm their case. LAPD chief Daryl Gates had publicly criticized the officer's conduct and promised they would be disciplined. But testifying against them in court was further than he was prepared to go.