Jurors will return Wednesday morning to deliberate the fate of Randy Roedema and Jason Rosenblatt.
AURORA, Colo — An Adams County jury has reached a verdict that will be read soon in the trial of two Aurora officers who were indicted in connection with the 2019 death of Elijah McClain.for suspended officer Randy Roedema, and former officer Jason Rosenblatt were Sept. 20. Both were charged with reckless manslaughter and second-degree assault.
Later that same night, paramedics injected McClain with the sedative ketamine. His heart stopped, and he later died. They testified that during the struggle with officers, while he was handcuffed and on the ground, McClain began to suffer from various medical conditions. Those included low oxygen and a buildup of acid in the blood, known as acidosis.
Brown was asked whether, once McClain was on the ground, officers followed the department policy to de-escalate when"practical." He testified that he did not believe they did. Defense teams for Roedema and Rosenblatt did not call any witnesses. They maintain the officers acted appropriately and said their force was used as a result of decisions made by McClain. They suggested that McClain grabbed for Rosenblatt's gun, something prosecutors dispute. They also said McClain was actively resisting officers while on the ground and handcuffed.
They also maintain that the paramedics, who injected McClain with ketamine are solely responsible for his death. They pointed out that three different medical experts agreed that ketamine was the primary cause of McClain's death.
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