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evidenceevidencetestimony2015 Federal TrialDr. King's testimony about military experience, hemorrhage and time to deathThe defense sought a mistrial on Day 51, challenging the military references and generalized hemorrhage testimony as prejudicial and beyond the expert disclosure. The court denied the motion, finding the military references permissible and the testimony generally responsive and within the disclosure at that point, while urging shorter answers.
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Dr. King's testimony about military experience, hemorrhage and time to death

The defense sought a mistrial on Day 51, challenging the military references and generalized hemorrhage testimony as prejudicial and beyond the expert disclosure. The court denied the motion, finding the military references permissible and the testimony generally responsive and within the disclosure at that point, while urging shorter answers.

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The prosecution described the hemorrhage testimony as explaining Martin Richard's noninstantaneous death and vulnerability due to age, stature and blood volume, while the defense argued that it blurred the statutory grave-risk requirement and exceeded notice.

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