Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992
Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992
by Anna Deavere Smith

Officer Theodore J. Briseno Character Analysis

Officer Theodore J. Briseno was one of four Los Angeles police officers involved in the Rodney King beating. In their federal trial, Briseno and Officer Timothy E. Wind were acquitted of their charges, while Sergeant Stacey C. Koon and Officer Lawrence M. Powell were found guilty of violating King’s civil rights.

Officer Theodore J. Briseno Quotes in Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992

The Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 quotes below are all either spoken by Officer Theodore J. Briseno or refer to Officer Theodore J. Briseno. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Police Brutality, Corruption, and Systemic Racism  Theme Icon
).

Screw Through Your Chest Quotes

Is it the truth of Koon and Powell being guilty
or is it the truth of the society
that has to find them
guilty in order to protect itself?

Related Characters: Harland W. Braun (speaker), Rodney King, Officer Theodore J. Briseno, Sergeant Stacey C. Koon
Page Number and Citation: 243
Explanation and Analysis:
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Officer Theodore J. Briseno Character Timeline in Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992

The timeline below shows where the character Officer Theodore J. Briseno appears in Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Screw Through Your Chest
Police Brutality, Corruption, and Systemic Racism  Theme Icon
Smith interviews Harland W. Braun, counsel for the defendant, Theodore Briseno . Harland recalls not wanting to take the case initially when he heard it was... (full context)