Colorado Court Reverses Paramedic Convictions in Elijah McClain Death
A Colorado court has overturned the homicide convictions of two paramedics involved in the death of Elijah McClain. The paramedics had been found guilty in connection with McClain's death after he was restrained by police.
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Court Reverses Convictions of Paramedics in Elijah McClain’s Death
A Colorado appeals court ordered new trials for Peter Cichuniec and Jeremy Cooper, convicted in 2023 after injecting Mr. McClain with ketamine. The court cited errors in jury instructions.
By Mark Walker
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A Colorado court reversed homicide convictions against two paramedics on Thursday in the ketamine overdose death of Elijah McClain after the Black man was pinned down by police.
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Criminal charges against paramedics and emergency medical technicians involved in police custody cases are rare
By Mead Gruver and Matthew Brown
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