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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Barnhill says Officer John Jordan failing to call in his stop of Russell's car was "first pebble of avalanche" of mistakes Nov. 29, 2012by Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 2:38:30 PM
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Closing arguments starting now in #Brelotrial Prosecutor Erica Barnhill up first.by Sarah Buduson via twitter 5/5/2015 2:38:27 PM
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Judge denies defense's motion to acquit Michael Brelo of charges; verdict not expected before May 15 #BreloTrial bit.ly/1FD2avoby Samah Assad via twitter 5/1/2015 6:14:42 PM
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Court has adjourned, closing arguments will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 5. #BreloTrialby Samah Assad via twitter 5/1/2015 5:36:47 PM
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Judge has now said it's possible verdict may not come before May 15. #BreloTrialby Samah Assad via twitter 5/1/2015 5:35:25 PM
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Judge on Brelo case says he expects closing arguments on May 5. Earliest date for verdict is mid-next week. #BreloTrialby Samah Assad via twitter 5/1/2015 5:29:56 PM
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Det. Shadie @Akron_Police says he keeps his file on Taylor Robinson's case on his desk and looks at it everyday. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CD3ycZYW8AAlgu8.jpg
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Defense rests in Michael Brelo trial; judge doesn't expect to reach verdict next week shar.es/1pyZSr via @wewsby Samah Assad via twitter 4/30/2015 9:02:49 PM
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The defense has rested its case. Short break. Not sure if we'll hearing closing arguments today. #BreloTrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter retweeted by SAssadReporter 4/30/2015 7:12:56 PM
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The defense has rested its case. Short break. Not sure if we'll hearing closing arguments today. #BreloTrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/30/2015 7:09:29 PM
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Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson: Employee behind 'Should Cleveland burn?' tweet reprimanded shar.es/1pypIB via @wewsby Samah Assad via twitter 4/30/2015 6:24:49 PM
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Dr. Knoll: It would be "atypical" for a person to remember an event then develop amnesia Says Brelo's story raises a "red flag" #BreloTrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/30/2015 6:08:07 PM
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Dr. Knoll says a person's memories can be more vivid after a high-stress incident; others will have amnesia #BreloTrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/30/2015 6:06:11 PM
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Dr. Knoll says Dr. Johnson's conclusions are unreliable because he did not meet with Brelo or administer any formal memory tests #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/30/2015 6:04:48 PM
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Dr. Knoll says a face-to-face evaluation is critical to evaluate a person's mental state. Dr. Johnson did not meet with Brelo. #BreloTrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/30/2015 5:58:55 PM
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Dr. Knoll says the timing of Brelo's amnesia about shooting should "raise red flags." #BreloTrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter retweeted by SAssadReporter 4/30/2015 5:55:33 PM
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Dr. Knoll says 30% of violent offenders claim memory loss regarding their crimes. About 20% are found to be malingering #BreloTrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter retweeted by SAssadReporter 4/30/2015 5:55:31 PM
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Dr. Knoll explains "malingering." It is when a person feigns or exaggerates medical symptoms for personal gain. #BreloTrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter retweeted by SAssadReporter 4/30/2015 5:55:27 PM
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Dr. Knoll says the timing of Brelo's amnesia about shooting should "raise red flags." #BreloTrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/30/2015 5:54:59 PM
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Dr. Knoll says 30% of violent offenders claim memory loss regarding their crimes. About 20% are found to be malingering #BreloTrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/30/2015 5:53:03 PM
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Dr. Knoll explains "malingering." It is when a person feigns or exaggerates medical symptoms for personal gain. #BreloTrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/30/2015 5:51:49 PM
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Dr. James Knoll, Dir. of Forensic Psychiatry, SUNY Upstate Medical University, takes the stand. Rebuttal witness for prosecutors#BreloTrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter retweeted by SAssadReporter 4/30/2015 5:48:47 PM
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Cleveland Mayor about to speak about Twitter controversy involving should Cleveland burn? Tweet. #5onyoursideby Ron Regan via twitter retweeted by SarahBuduson 4/30/2015 5:42:31 PM
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Dr. James Knoll, Dir. of Forensic Psychiatry, SUNY Upstate Medical University, takes the stand. Rebuttal witness for prosecutors#BreloTrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/30/2015 5:40:09 PM
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Dr. Johnson's testimony is wrapped up. Trial will resume at 1:20 p.m.by Sarah Buduson via twitter retweeted by SAssadReporter 4/30/2015 5:11:40 PM
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Dr. Johnson says it is a tragedy that people died. However, he said it is a rational response to eliminate a perceived threat #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter retweeted by SAssadReporter 4/30/2015 5:11:36 PM
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Gutierrez asks if Brelo was lying when he told BCI investigators he didn't remember standing on hood of Russell's car. #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter retweeted by SAssadReporter 4/30/2015 5:11:30 PM
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Dr. Johnson's testimony is wrapped up. Trial will resume at 1:20 p.m.by Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/30/2015 3:43:52 PM
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Gutierrez questioned Johnson about the differences between military and police training. Now, about how he does evalutations #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/30/2015 3:05:31 PM
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Assistant prosecuting attorney Jim Gutierrez is now cross-examining Dr. Johnson #BreloTrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/30/2015 2:54:28 PM
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AYE! Congrats on Emmy noms @cassienist @JoshBoose @Kristin_Volk @danitaharris @taraTV5 @AnnGeyser @InvestigatorRon @JonathanWalshTV @WEWSby Terrence Lee via twitter retweeted by SAssadReporter 4/30/2015 2:24:09 PM
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Dr. Johnson says Brelo experienced symptoms consistent with dissociation during a high degree of stress #BreloTrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/30/2015 2:17:48 PM
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Dr. Johnson says memory is highly dynamic. Says Brelo changing his story does not mean he was lying about shooting #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/30/2015 2:14:20 PM
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Dr. Johnson says Brelo's mental state was dominated by fear, not by police or military training. #BreloTrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/30/2015 2:08:47 PM
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Dr. Johnson: Brain redirects resources under stress to neutralize threats. Cognitive functions, including memory, are impaired. #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/30/2015 2:00:00 PM
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Dr. Johnson: Brelo received sensory information preparing him for a life-threatening encounter. Fears "were reasonable." #BreloTrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/30/2015 1:51:44 PM
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Dr. Johnson read statements from other officers involved in Nov. 2012 shooting. Described situation as feeling strange, foggy #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/30/2015 1:50:00 PM
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Dr. Johnson says there an "element of novelty" to the Nov. 2012 CPD chase and shooting, particularly for Brelo #BreloTrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/30/2015 1:37:39 PM
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Dr. Johnson says situations are more stressful when they are novel, uncontrollable and unpredictable #BreloTrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/30/2015 1:36:14 PM
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Dr. Johnson: Same stimulus does not produce the same response. There are individual differences about how stressor is perceived #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/30/2015 1:34:43 PM
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Dr. Johnson also reviewed Brelo's inability to recall certain aspects of the events after he shot two unarmed suspects. #BreloTrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/30/2015 1:30:02 PM
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In report for defense, Johnson reviewed situational and psychological context and Brelo's mental state during Nov. 2012 shooting #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/30/2015 1:29:00 PM
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Johnson being paid $5600 for his work in the Brelo case. #BreloTrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/30/2015 1:25:56 PM
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Dr. Johnson has worked for the U.S. military. He also specializes in post traumatic stress disorder. #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/30/2015 1:24:52 PM
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Dr. Douglas Johnson, clinical neuropsychologist, just took the stand. He specializes in brain & behavior under high stress. #Brelotrialby Sarah Buduson via twitter 4/30/2015 1:21:42 PM