Thursday, the defense in the trial of three Tacoma Police officers charged with killing Manny Ellis worked to connect a doughnut box to a smeared patrol car window.
Thursday, the defense in the trial of three Tacoma Police officers charged with killing Manny Ellis, worked to connect a doughnut box to a smeared patrol car window.Thursday, the defense in the trial of three Tacoma Police officers charged with killing Manny Ellis, worked to connect a doughnut box to a smeared patrol car window.Officers Matthew Collins and Christopher Burbank are charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter. Officer Timothy Rankine is charged with manslaughter.
The defense says Ellis was the aggressor the night of the incident and says that he punched the patrol car leaving a smudge behind. Steve Wilkins, a former Peirce County Sheriff’s Department crime scene investigator, worked the scene the night of Ellis’ death. Wilkins referenced pictures of the doughnut box, and the smudge on the windows, but told the defense he did not examine the smear himself.Mallang said she heard Ellis say he "can’t breathe" four to five times throughout the night.Defense Attorney Anne Bremner: "Are you aware that the officer administering CPR in this video, to Mr. Ellis, is officer Timothy Rankine, who is trying to save Mr. Ellis’ life?Judge Bryan Chushcoff: "You may answer.
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