A defense lawyer and a New York City police union have cast doubt on her findings that an officer's chokehold led to Eric Garner's death, but the medical examiner stood by her conclusion during testimony
New York A defense lawyer and a New York City police union have cast doubt on her findings that an officer's chokehold led to Eric Garner's death, but the medical examiner stood by her conclusion during Wednesday testimony.
Under questioning from Suzanne O'Hare of the city's Civilian Complaint Review Board, which is acting as prosecution in the proceedings, medical examiner Floriana Persechino said Officer Daniel Pantaleo caused Garner to have an asthma attack when he put the 43-year-old in a chokehold during a 2014 arrest. Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo is facing a 10-day disciplinary hearing.The chokehold, she said, was"part of the lethal cascade of events.
Eric Garner's family makes music video 01:04The medical examiner's testimony comes a day after Inspector Richard Dee, the commanding officer for the New York police's training section, saw a still from the arrest video and testified that the move meets the definition of a chokehold. Whether Pantaleo administered a chokehold -- long banned by the New York Police Department -- is key to the disciplinary proceedings.
Garner Family in 2015: 'When is Change Going to Come?' 06:13Carr has called for Pantaleo to be fired and for disciplinary proceedings to be brought against the other officers involved in her son's arrest. The New York Police Department is expected to launch disciplinary proceedings against Pantaleo's supervisor, Sgt. Kizzy Adonis, one of the first officers to respond to the scene.
Eric Garner's family, NYC reach settlement 01:14Camera phone footage shows Garner arguing with two officers, denying he's selling cigarettes and repeatedly asking to whom he is accused of selling them. He's upset, gesticulating as he accuses officers of previous harassment.As several officers take him into custody, Pantaleo puts his arm around Garner's neck and the officers take Garner to the ground seconds later.
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