Prosecutors contended Officer Nathan Woodyard's actions including the neck hold contributed to McClain's death.
Here’s what you need to know about the criminal trials:WHY WERE THE OFFICERS AND PARAMEDICS CHARGED?
Local prosecutors initially decided not to bring charges in McClain’s death largely because an initial autopsy didn’t determine exactly how he died.
Defense attorneys for the officers repeatedly said it was the ketamine injection — not their clients — that caused McClain’s death.
In Woodyard’s case, the defense brought in a paid expert witness who has also worked for the prosecution in the paramedic’s case.
Persons:
—, Elijah McClain, George Floyd, Nathan Woodyard's, wasn't, Woodyard wasn't, McClain, Sheneen McClain, Jeremy Cooper, Peter Cichuniec, Jared Polis, Dr, Stephen Cina, McCLAIN, Woodyard, Randy Roedema, Joyce, McClain didn’t, Megan Downing, Roedema, Rosenblatt, Cooper, Cichuniec, Nadia Iovettz, Andrew Ho, “, ”, Ed Obayashi, ___ Brown
Organizations:
BRIGHTON, Prosecutors, Local, Democratic
Locations:
Colo, Denver, Aurora, Billings , Montana