Tag: Randy Roedema
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Police officer sentenced in Elijah McClain’s death wants out of jail due to stress
Randy Roedema asking judge for the remainder of his sentence to be served with in-home detention
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Aurora detective working undercover was central to removal of prospective juror at first trial on Elijah McClain’s death
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An Aurora Police detective’s observations played a pivotal role in the dismissal of a Latino juror as two officers went on trial in the death of Elijah McClain, according to a newly unsealed court document. That undercover officer told the judge in a closed-door proceeding that she overheard the man, identified only as Juror 14,…
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Only police officer convicted in death of Elijah McClain appeals verdict, alleging errors
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AURORA, Colo. — The only Aurora police officer found guilty of wrongdoing in the death of Elijah McClain has appealed his conviction. Randy Roedema, 41, faces 14 months in jail and four years of probation after being convicted of criminally negligent homicide and third-degree assault for his actions in McClain’s death. He is expected to…
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How a Colorado judge decided on the sentence of former Aurora cop in death of Elijah McClain
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While Elijah McClain’s mother insisted that justice was not served in the death of her son, the district judge who presided over three trials said he carefully weighed the “unequivocal” evidence against the lone police officer ultimately convicted but also considered mitigating circumstances, notably his lack of criminal history and his service to his country.…
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Former Aurora police officer sentenced to jail and probation in Elijah McClain’s death
The lone police officer convicted in Elijah McClain’s death will serve 14 months in jail, with work release, and four years probation for his role in the August 2019 death of the 23-year-old man. Seventeenth Judicial District Judge Mark Warner sentenced former Aurora Police Officer Randy Roedema to 14 months in jail, with work release,…
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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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Aurora’s candidates disagree on city’s progress in implementing consent decree
Aurora’s candidates for council offered differing views on the city’s progress in implementing a consent decree with the state that outlines major changes to its fire and policing practices, with some expressing satisfaction and others worry. concern Mayor Mike Coffman, who is seeking reelection, said the police and fire departments are making “great strides” toward…
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Fellow officer testifies in Nathan Woodyard’s trial for Elijah McClain’s death
An Aurora police officer appeared to openly struggle at times with testifying against a fellow officer as a witness for prosecutors in this week’s trial over Elijah McClain’s 2019 death. Officer Alicia Ward’s testimony Friday in the trial of Officer Nathan Woodyard marked the second time she took the stand for the prosecution of McClain’s…
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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…