Live Updates: Jason Van Dyke Murder Trial Day 3; Medical Examiner Details Laquan McDonald's 16 Gunshot Wounds
CHICAGO (CBS) -- For the second time at the murder trial of Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke, an FBI expert will take the stand to testify about a slow-motion, enhanced video of the shooting, a day after the judge told jurors to disregard his testimony.
Judge Vincent Gaughan had thrown out FBI video analyst Mark Messick's testimony on Tuesday, along with the video, after defense attorneys objected to arrows pointing to where he believed the bullets hit Laquan McDonald's body when Van Dyke shot him in 2014. Gaughan ruled Messick was not an expert in ballistics, and jurors could not consider his testimony.
On Wednesday, special prosecutor Joseph McMahon filed a motion asking Gaughan to reconsider his ruling. After meeting with prosecutors and defense attorneys in his chambers, the judge ruled Messick can testify again, but not about bullet trajectories and impacts.
Gaughan might allow the video back into evidence after a ballistics expert and a pathologist from the Cook County Medical Examiner's office testify.
#JasonVanDyke in his bulletproof vest, arrives at Cook County Criminal Court, House for third day of murder trial for The on duty killing of #LaquanMcDonald in October 2014. @cbschicago #VanDykeTrial pic.twitter.com/tY4msTolQu
— Mike Puccinelli (@mikepuccinelli) September 19, 2018
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2:00 p.m.
Rev. Jesse Jackson joined McDonald's great uncle, Rev. Marvin Hunter, who spoke to reporters during a break in the testimony.
Hunter said he is pleased with the progress in the case, and is confident Jason Van Dyke will be convicted.
"Once he is convicted, it's going to say to African Americans in Chicago and around this country that we can get justice," "At this point, we have no precedent that says that an African American can get justice in this country when they are shot down in cold blood by a police officer."
Hunter said the case is about more than Jason Van Dyke.
"Justice is on trial. Not Jason Van Dyke. Justice is on trial," Hunter added. "The Cook County criminal justice system, before this day, we believe was corrupt from the bottom to the top," he said. "Now we have an opportunity to show the world that maybe it wasn't, we just needed to put forth the effort to make it work for the citizenry of Cook County and Chicago."
"Justice is on trial. Not Jason Van Dyke." Laquan McDonald's great uncle speaks during a break from trial, Rev. Jesse Jackson at his side. #VanDykeTrial @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/KgOGy4KY0H
— Beth Bria (@BethBriaReports) September 19, 2018
1:38 p.m.
Judge Vincent Gaughan called for a lunch break after a forensic pathologist testified about the autopsy of Laquan McDonald. Defense attorneys will get to cross-examine the pathologist after lunch.
12:05 p.m.
Rev. Jesse Jackson arrived at the courthouse to attend the trial. He said he and other supporters of McDonald's family planned to be in court every day.
"This must be a case that defines – just for us in the city, and across our nation – the most heinous crime since the lynching of Emmett Till," Jackson said.
11:54 a.m.
Dr. Ponni Arunkumar, a forensic pathologist and chief medical examiner for Cook County, took the stand late this morning to testify about the autopsy on Laquan McDonald. She said McDonald died of multiple gunshot wounds, and was alive for each of the 16 wounds he suffered.
The state's 21st witness is Ponni Arunkumar, a forensic pathologist and chief medical examiner for Cook County. #VanDykeTrial @cbschicago
— Beth Bria (@BethBriaReports) September 19, 2018
Chief medical examiner did not conduct the autopsy on Laquan McDonald's body, but reviews the reports. She says the cause of death is "multiple gunshot wounds." She says there were 16 gunshot wounds. #VanDykeTrial @cbschicago
— Beth Bria (@BethBriaReports) September 19, 2018
Chief medical examiner says it is not possible to determine the sequence of the gunshot wounds as with most gunshot cases. #VanDykeTrial @cbschicago
— Beth Bria (@BethBriaReports) September 19, 2018
Reviewing pictures of gunshot wounds found on LaQuan McDonald as Cook Cty Medical examiner describes wounds. #VanDykeTrial @cbschicago
— Roseanne Tellez (@RoseanneTellez) September 19, 2018
The jury is now seeing photos as the chief medical examiner goes through description of each gunshot wound. Gunshot wound #1 was a graze wound to the left side of the scalp, did cause damage to the brain. #VanDykeTrial @cbschicago
— Beth Bria (@BethBriaReports) September 19, 2018
Gunshot wound # 2 was to the left base of Laquan McDonald's neck. A bullet was recovered from this wound. @cbschicago #VanDykeTrial
— Beth Bria (@BethBriaReports) September 19, 2018
Gunshot wound #3 entered the left chest and exited the back of the left arm. Chief medical examiner continues explanation of Laquan McDonald's autopsy while jurors view graphic photos of entrance and exit wounds. #VanDykeTrial @cbschicago
— Beth Bria (@BethBriaReports) September 19, 2018
GSW #4 was to the right chest. Photo shows incision placed by medical personell attempting to revive McDonald. This bullet went through the right lung and lodged in the right back. Jurors are being shown xrays of where bullets lodged. #VanDykeTrial @cbschicago
— Beth Bria (@BethBriaReports) September 19, 2018
GSW #5 entered the left elbow. It fractured the left humerus and exited the left upper arm. GSW #6 is to the back of the right upper arm. The right humerus was also fractured. GSW #7 was to the left forearm. The left radius and ulna were fractured. #VanDykeTrial @cbschicago
— Beth Bria (@BethBriaReports) September 19, 2018
GSW #8 was to the right outer thigh, went through pelvic floor muscles and lodged in the left upper leg. GSW #9 was to the left upper back. #10 was to the left elbow and exits the back of the left elbow. It's adjacent to #5 @cbschicago #VanDykeTrial
— Beth Bria (@BethBriaReports) September 19, 2018
GSW #11 was to the back right upper arm. It exits the right back. GSW #12 was to the back of the right upper forearm. #13 was also to the back of the right forearm. This bullet lodged in the right forearm. #VanDykeTrial @cbschicago
— Beth Bria (@BethBriaReports) September 19, 2018
GSW #14 entered the top of the right hand. "He was most likely on the ground when he received this wound." First time the ME identifies whether McDonald was standing or on the ground when he received one of the gunshots. #VanDykeTrial @cbschicago
— Beth Bria (@BethBriaReports) September 19, 2018
GSW #15 was to the lower right side of Laquan McDonald's back. Jury is viewing an xray that shows where the bullet lodged in the left abdominal wall after fracturing the sacrum. #VanDykeTrial @cbschicago
— Beth Bria (@BethBriaReports) September 19, 2018
GSW #16 was to the right upper thigh and exited the back right thigh. #VanDykeTrial @cbschicago
— Beth Bria (@BethBriaReports) September 19, 2018
Jurors just viewed a photo of Laquan McDonald's face and mouth. Chief medical examiner says bullet fragments were found in his mouth and teeth #VanDykeTrial @cbschicago
— Beth Bria (@BethBriaReports) September 19, 2018
The chief medical examiner says Laquan McDonald tested positive for phencyclidine or PCP in tests following the shooting. #VanDykeTrial @cbschicago
— Beth Bria (@BethBriaReports) September 19, 2018
The doctor testified that PCP, found in Laquan McDonald's system, can alter behavior and lead to hallucinations and aggressiveness. #VanDykeTrial @cbschicago
— Beth Bria (@BethBriaReports) September 19, 2018
10:45 a.m.
Illinois State Police forensic firearms examiner Gregory Brate testifies about bullets and shell casings from the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald.
Up now in the #VanDykeTrial is ISP forensic firearms examiner Gregory Brate testifying as an expert witness. @cbschicago
— Beth Bria (@BethBriaReports) September 19, 2018
10:30 a.m.
Today's second witness is Chicago Fire Department firefighter/paramedic Mark Smith, who treated Laquan McDonald in the ambulance after the shooting.
Next witness up is Mark Smith, CFD firefighter paramedic who treated Laquan McDonald in the ambulance. He says McDonald had a pulse but it stopped. Smith started CPR but says "there was no change in the patient's condition." #VanDykeTrial @cbschicago
— Beth Bria (@BethBriaReports) September 19, 2018
10:20 a.m.
Wednesday's first witness was Mount Sinai nurse Allan Gayan, who was working in the emergency room the night Laquan McDonald was brought in after he was shot.
The first witness is Allan Gayan, a registered nurse who was working in the Mount Sinai emergency room when Laquan McDonald came in after he was shot. He says McDonald was dead when he came to the hospital. #VanDykeTrial @cbschicago
— Beth Bria (@BethBriaReports) September 19, 2018
Prosecution asks if doctors were working on a dead man for 30 minutes. Judge says to "stop the drama." He cautioned attorneys to stay on topics that are material and relevant. #VanDykeTrial @cbschicago
— Beth Bria (@BethBriaReports) September 19, 2018
Rainbow Push Coalition spokeswoman confirms that Rev. Jesse Jackson is scheduled to be called as a witness in the murder trial of #JasonVanDyke. @cbschicago @
— Mike Puccinelli (@mikepuccinelli) September 19, 2018