Attorneys argue over need for medical witness during trial in death of Manny Ellis
The defense of the three Tacoma Police officers accused of killing Manny Ellis claimed prosecutors are spinning their wheels in court, saying their expert witnesses keep repeating the same information.
The medical expert who determine Manny Ellis' death a homicide takes the stand
Te medical expert who determined Manny Ellis’s death was a homicide answered questions from both the defense and prosecution about his ruling on Thursday.
Manny Ellis' mother's car tracked, tires slashed, according to family attorney
As the trial continues for three Tacoma Police officers charged with the death of Manny Ellis, FOX 13 News has learned someone may be targeting Ellis’ mother.
Judge denies prosecution's witness in trial of Manny Ellis' death, hearing ends 5 hours early
Wednesday, confusion in the courtroom delayed the biggest trial in Pierce County, as the judge in the Manny Ellis case refused to allow the prosecutions witness to take the stand.
Judge in trial of 3 Washington police officers allows a breathing expert to testify over objections
Five weeks into the trial against three Tacoma, Washington, police officers charged in the death of Manny Ellis and prosecutors spent Tuesday morning trying to convince the judge to let their breathing expert tell the jury what happens to a person who is held face down with pressure on their back.
Manny Ellis trial: Defense works to connect smear on patrol car window to doughnuts Ellis bought
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.
‘More awkward than any trial I’ve ever had,’ says judge to attorneys in Manny Ellis trial
Wednesday, the judge in the trial of three officers charged with killing Manny Ellis said aspects of the trial are possibly the most awkward he has experienced.
Audio expert testifies on Manny Ellis' last known words in homicide trial
What did Manny Ellis say the night he died, and what did officers hear? That question was the focus of Tuesday’s court hearing in the trial of three officers charged in his death.
‘That cause can be justified, right?’; Defense cross-examines medical expert in Ellis trial
The trial of three Tacoma Police officers charged with the death of Manny Ellis continued Monday, as the defense cross-examined a medical expert who was hired by the state.
'Manner of death is homicide': Medical expert takes stand in Manny Ellis trial
Thursday, an out of state medical expert gave their testimony on what they believe caused Manny Ellis’ death.
‘Body slammed him onto the ground’; Witness gives testimony of Manny Ellis' struggle with officers
On Tuesday, witnesses who are described as the most significant for the state’s case, took the stand in the trial of the three officers charged in the death of Manny Ellis.
‘I was the last person that he talked to’; Manny Ellis' mother takes stand in homicide trial
Monday, the mother of the Manny Ellis, the man killed in Tacoma police custody three years ago, took the stand during the trial of the three officers charged with his death.
Officers’ lawyers challenge analysis of video that shows Manny Ellis death
Lawyers for three police officers charged in the death of Manny Ellis on Thursday challenged a forensic video analyst’s interpretation of videos shot by witnesses that show the Black man’s fatal arrest in Tacoma.
Prosecutors focus on video evidence in trial of Washington officers charged in Manny Ellis' death
A cellphone video of the 2020 fatal arrest of Manny Ellis shows the Black man on the ground as police officers held his neck and shot him with a Taser, according to a certified video analyst called to testify Wednesday in the trial of three Washington officers accused in his death.
