Description: Brighton, Colorado criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and third-party assault.

This case arose out of the death of Elijah McClain, a young African American man who, it is undisputed, was not violating any laws when he was walking alone and was approached by Aurora Police officers on August 24, 2019. After being confronted by and struggling with Aurora police officers, and the subsequent involvement of Aurora paramedics who injected Mr. McClain with a dose of the sedative ketamine, Mr. McClain lost consciousness, dying a few days later.

The case was prosecuted by Duane Lyons.

Outcome: Randy Roedema was found guilty of third-degree assalt and Jason Rosenblatt was found not guilty.

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