Opening arguments begin in trial of 2 paramedics charged in connection with Elijah McClain s death go.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from go.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Jurors will be asked to decide whether two Aurora paramedics violated the law when they injected Elijah McClain with a maximum dose of the sedative ketamine in a trial that's being watched by first responders across the country a rare case in which medical personnel face criminal prosecution over a fatal police encounter.
Prosecutors say paramedics ignored Elijah McClain s distress after stop and killed him with overdose stamfordadvocate.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from stamfordadvocate.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The trial is expected to last weeks and explore largely uncharted legal territory because it is rare for medical first responders to face criminal charges.