Tag: Jeremy Cooper
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Medical expert testifies there was ‘no reason’ to give Elijah McClain ketamine
A critical care specialist told a jury on Thursday that in his medical opinion, there was no reason for paramedics to give Elijah McClain ketamine — the powerful sedative that is ultimately blamed for causing his death. “There was no medical indication for the ketamine when it was given,” said Dr. David Beuther, a pulmonary critical…
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Jury chosen in Aurora paramedics’ trial for Elijah McClain’s death
The second day of jury selection this week ended with jurors chosen for the final criminal trial over Elijah McClain’s 2019 death in Aurora, and opening statements are expected Wednesday morning in 17th Judicial District Judge Mark Warner’s Adams County courtroom in Brighton. The jury will have to decide if two paramedics bear culpability for…
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Q&A: Looking ahead to paramedics’ trial for Elijah McClain’s death
The third and final criminal trial over Elijah McClain’s 2019 death in Aurora is scheduled to begin next week after a jury is chosen. Two paramedics from Aurora Fire Rescue, Peter Cichuniec and Jeremy Cooper, face charges in connection with their decision to inject McClain with 500 milligrams of the sedative ketamine after a struggle…
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Experts testify about Elijah McClain’s cause of death for second time
In the trial of Aurora police officer Nathan Woodyard, prosecutors this week called medical experts to testify about Elijah McClain’s cause of death in 2019 after a struggle with Aurora police officers and an injection of ketamine by a paramedic. A lung doctor reiterated his opinion from the previous trial of two other police officers…
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Jurors see Elijah McClain’s clothes, convenience store footage in Aurora officer’s trial
Jurors heard testimony that painted a picture of Elijah McClain’s final minutes before and during his struggle with Aurora police officers the night of Aug. 24, 2019 during the first two days of the criminal trial against the first officer who stopped him. Officer Nathan Woodyard faces charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in…
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Fired Aurora officer not-guilty in the death of Elijah McClain; co-defendant convicted
Jason Rosenblatt acquitted, Randy Roedema found guilty of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault
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Jury pool whittled in trial of Aurora officers charged in Elijah McClain’s death
Jury selection will continue Tuesday in the trial of two Aurora police officers facing charges over the 2019 death of Elijah McClain in Aurora. Prosecutors and attorneys for the officers will question potential jury members to decide who they believe can or cannot return an impartial verdict. The trial for Randy Roedema and Jason Rosenblatt…
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Jury selection begins in first of three criminal trials for Elijah McClain’s 2019 death
Jury selection began Friday for the trial of two Aurora police officers accused in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain of Aurora, about two years after Colorado’s attorney general announced their indictments by a grand jury. The trial for Randy Roedema and Jason Rosenblatt is the first of three for the police officers and paramedics…
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First trial for officers in Elijah McClain’s death now set for September
The trials for the Aurora police officers and paramedics accused in Elijah McClain’s death have been rescheduled to the fall, pushing back the batch of trials altogether about two months. The trial of the first two officers will now start Sept. 18. 17th Judicial District Judge Mark Warner agreed at the beginning of June to…
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Not guilty pleas for suspects in Elijah McClain’s death
Five Aurora police officers and paramedics pleaded not guilty Friday to dozens of counts they face in connection with Aurora resident Elijah McClain’s death in 2019. Trials are scheduled for this summer. McClain, 23, died in hospital in August 2019 days after police officers forcibly restrained him, put him in a control neck hold and…