Cleveland Police Officer Michael Brelo Trial
Cleveland Police Officer Michael Brelo's trial is scheduled to start Monday, April 6 and could last weeks. Media outlets have been prohibited from streaming live video of the trial but our investigations team will follow the trial each step of the way and update you right here on newsnet5.com.
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Douglas Johnson, clinical neuropsychologist, specializes in brain and behavior relationships under high stress #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/30/2015 1:20:07 PM -
Defense expected to call its final witnesses during #Brelotrial today. You can watch our livestream on newsnet5.com.by Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/30/2015 1:16:47 PM
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Roe: "There were just so many (wounds) that the pathologist that was doing it couldn’t determine exactly which bullet was with each wound.”by Samah Assad via twitter 4/29/2015 8:46:10 PM
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Roe now discussing wounds of Timothy Russell, including contusions & lacerations of the brain that would instantly cause death. #BreloTrialby Samah Assad via twitter 4/29/2015 8:42:14 PM
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Dr. Roe is also testifying where the shots that hit the two victims were fired from, including the hood of Russell's car. #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter retweeted by SAssadReporter 4/29/2015 8:34:08 PM
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Dr. Roe is going through the victims' bullet wounds, the injuries caused by each shot and whether the injuries were lethal #Brelotrial.by Sarah Buduson via twitter retweeted by SAssadReporter 4/29/2015 8:34:07 PM
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Follow @SAssadReporter for live updates on the trialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/29/2015 8:33:33 PM
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Dr. Roe is also testifying where the shots that hit the two victims were fired from, including the hood of Russell's car. #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/29/2015 8:31:24 PM
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Dr. Roe is going through the victims' bullet wounds, the injuries caused by each shot and whether the injuries were lethal #Brelotrial.by Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/29/2015 8:28:38 PM
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As of 7 p.m., session has concluded for the night. Cross-examination on Martinelli will resume tomorrow, April 29 at 1:15 p.m. #BreloTrialby Samah Assad via twitter 4/28/2015 11:00:54 PM
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Martinelli says he doesnt disagree with Gutierrez's statement re: someone is more likley to be shot on top of the car's trunk than behind itby Samah Assad via twitter 4/28/2015 10:56:19 PM
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Martinelli: Brelo had 17.5 seconds to move and make a decision based on his perceptions at the time. #BreloTrialby Samah Assad via twitter 4/28/2015 10:53:46 PM
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Gutierrez believes Brelo didn't really think he would be pinned under the suspect vehicle, and that he put himself in more danger by moving.by Samah Assad via twitter 4/28/2015 10:51:39 PM
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Martinelli: "Sir, please don't be condescending." #BreloTrialby Samah Assad via twitter 4/28/2015 10:50:42 PM
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Gutierrez and Martinelli differ on definition of "pinned," Gutierrez asks if he should bring out a dictionary. #BreloTrialby Samah Assad via twitter 4/28/2015 10:49:48 PM
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Gutierrez questions Brelo, who in the past stated he was afraid he would get pinned under the suspect vehicle and moved during the incident.by Samah Assad via twitter 4/28/2015 10:49:14 PM
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Martinelli says he's having a hard time conversing with Gutierrez for what he cites as repeated interruptions from Gutierrez.by Samah Assad via twitter 4/28/2015 10:47:48 PM
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Cross-examination of Martinelli has resumed. #BreloTrialby Samah Assad via twitter 4/28/2015 10:28:49 PM
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If cross-examination isn't finished by then, may have to continue tomorrow.by Samah Assad via twitter 4/28/2015 10:27:20 PM
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Judge John P. O'Donnell calls for a 5-minute break. Says cross-examination will go until at least 7 p.m.by Samah Assad via twitter 4/28/2015 10:22:13 PM
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Martinelli: Police believe they had probable cause, that it was deadly force threat, that they should respond. "And thats what they did."by Samah Assad via twitter 4/28/2015 10:11:12 PM
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Martinelli said he's just concerned w/ police perception, they believed 6 possible felonies could have occurred based on what was radio'd.by Samah Assad via twitter 4/28/2015 10:09:33 PM
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Gutierrez asks hypothetically, what if Williams tried to get out of car. Martinelli says that's irrelevant due to police's perceived threat.by Samah Assad via twitter 4/28/2015 10:07:32 PM
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Martinelli says he's not going to speculate on legal topics. "That's your game, not mine," he says to Gutierrez.by Samah Assad via twitter 4/28/2015 10:05:43 PM
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Martinelli: "Did you talk to the two (deceased) suspects and they tell you they were scared?"by Samah Assad via twitter 4/28/2015 10:04:53 PM
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Extreme back-and-forth right now between Gutierrez and Martinelli. #BreloTrialby Samah Assad via twitter 4/28/2015 10:03:40 PM
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Martinelli adds police heard over radio broadcast that shots were fired, suspects were armed and rammed police car. #BreloTrialby Samah Assad via twitter 4/28/2015 10:01:49 PM
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"I can only tell you what the perception of the officers were," Martinelli responds. #BreloTrialby Samah Assad via twitter 4/28/2015 10:00:30 PM
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Gutierrez questions why Martinelli believes the passenger, Williams, committed a felony during the 2012 chase when she was not driving.by Samah Assad via twitter 4/28/2015 9:58:58 PM
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Martinelli: Mistake is something you know you're doing, and you do it. This is perception. "(Brelo's) perception was there was a shot fired"by Samah Assad via twitter 4/28/2015 9:50:29 PM
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Martinelli: Mistake is something you know you're doing, and you do it.This is perception. "(Brelo's) percception was there was a shot fired"by Samah Assad via twitter 4/28/2015 9:46:55 PM
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Gutierrez says ultimately Brelo was mistaken in the shooting if suspects actually weren't firing at him. Martinelli disagrees with wording.by Samah Assad via twitter 4/28/2015 9:44:56 PM
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Martinelli demonstrates to Gutierrez positions of officers on scene/involved in shooting & police chase Nov. 29 2012 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDtaomvW8AACCRp.jpg
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Assistant prosecutor James Gutierrez now cross-examining Ron Martinelli, forensic criminologist & law enforcement training consultant.by Samah Assad via twitter 4/28/2015 9:21:04 PM
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Martinelli believes no evidence Brelo experienced/demonstrated rage during incident. Says Brelo statements "very consistent w/ strong fear"by Samah Assad via twitter 4/28/2015 8:55:07 PM
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Follow @SAssadReporter for continuing updates on #Brelotrial today.by Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/28/2015 8:45:52 PM
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Martinelli has reiterated Brelo was "objectively reasonable" when he used force several times during this testimony #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/28/2015 8:45:01 PM
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Martinelli reiterates he believes Brelo was objectively reasonable and had probably cause in believing there was a "continuing life threat"by Samah Assad via twitter 4/28/2015 8:36:52 PM
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This is, he says, even if it's something "an officer wouldn't normally do" due to imminent threat. #BreloTrialby Samah Assad via twitter 4/28/2015 8:35:12 PM
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Re: Brelo shooting suspects thru windshield, Martinelli says doesn't see violations of policies if officers move to elevated positionsby Samah Assad via twitter 4/28/2015 8:32:32 PM