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by Gina Damron 4:41 PM
Young looked at his grandmother while being led out of the courtroom. She appeared to give him a nod.
by Gina Damron 4:40 PM
Court is in recess until 8:30 a.m. tomorrow.
by Gina Damron 4:40 PM
Judge Kumar said court is breaking for the day.
by Gina Damron 4:38 PM
He has been excused.
by Gina Damron 4:38 PM
No further questions for Sgt. Wecker.
by Gina Damron 4:38 PM
Wecker testified Young's bloody nose could have been caused by a hit on the face or by falling.
by Gina Damron 4:38 PM
No further questions from McCarthy. Skrzynski asking questions.
by Gina Damron 4:37 PM
Wecker again testified he did not observe any swelling on Young's face.
by Gina Damron 4:35 PM
McCarthy is beginning his questioning of Wecker.
by Gina Damron 4:30 PM
No further questions from Skrzynski.
by Gina Damron 4:30 PM
Wecker said he would estimate that he provided minimal care for Young at the scene.
by Gina Damron 4:29 PM
Wecker testified Young's chest, while tender, there was no bruising or deformity.
by Gina Damron 4:28 PM
Wecker said Young told him he was hit with a baseball bat. Wecker said his injuries were not consistent with that. When a person is hit with a bat, a mark would be left and there would be swelling, Wecker testified.
by Gina Damron 4:28 PM
Wecker said Young suffered a "minor injury."
by Gina Damron 4:23 PM
Young was also placed on a backboard, but had difficulty breathing because of his nosebleed, Wecker testified. Ultimately, he allowed Young to sit up on the stretcher without the backboard, Wecker said.
by Gina Damron 4:21 PM
Wecker said Young had no neck or back complaints, but he checked to make sure no deformity, pain or tenderness. There wasn't, he testified. Wecker, though, put on a cervical collar as a precaution.
by Gina Damron 4:21 PM
Young wrote something on a piece of paper and passed it to his attorney.
by Gina Damron 4:20 PM
Wecker: He treated Young's bloody nose and assessed his face, which had no bruising or swelling. He also said he checked Young's chest.
by Gina Damron 4:19 PM
That, Wecker testified, was based on a number of things, including whether Young needed pain killers. He said Young did not request any pain killers.
by Gina Damron 4:18 PM
On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the worst, Young told Wecker his pain was a 6, Wecker testified. Wecker, though, said he would place the pain more likely at a one or a two.
by Gina Damron 4:17 PM
Young told Wecker he was hit in the face with a bat, Wecker testified.
by Gina Damron 4:17 PM
Wecker testified Young appeared stable and his vital signs were stable and normal.
by Gina Damron 4:15 PM
Wecker testified Young seemed agitated. "As normal we try to be calm and reassuring," Wecker said. He testified Young responded to questions in a calm manner.
by Gina Damron 4:15 PM
Wecker testified that Young was able to give him his name. Wecker said he asked Young where he lived. "First he said nowhere and then I pressed him on that ... and he said 'Here and there,'" Wecker said. Wecker testified he continued to press Young, who eventually gave him his mother's name and information.
by Gina Damron 4:14 PM
Wecker said there was a minor amount of blood coming from Young.
by Gina Damron 4:13 PM
Wecker testified there was no indication of any fracture.
by Gina Damron 4:12 PM
Wecker said he took gauze and placed it under his nose to prevent blood from dripping. Young said he had pain in the face area, Wecker testified.
by Gina Damron 4:12 PM
Young was sitting in a chair in handcuffs, had blood dribbling underneath his nose, he was breathing rapidly and he was crying or whimpering.
by Gina Damron 4:11 PM
Wecker: At the time police were not certain whether Young was a victim or suspect. Police thought he had some injuries.
by Gina Damron 4:10 PM
Wecker testified he was directed to evaluate a person in handcuffs. He identified that person as Mitchell Young.
by Gina Damron 4:10 PM
Police officials were at the front door of the home, Wecker testified.
by Gina Damron 4:08 PM
Wecker said he was assigned to respond to the home and evaluate another person.
by Gina Damron 4:08 PM
"When we arrived there was a police perimeter," Wecker testified.
by Gina Damron 4:07 PM
Wecker testified that he went to the home on Rose Hill in a medical unit. "We were dispatched to an assault and there were multiple victims," he said,
by Gina Damron 4:06 PM
Sgt. Daniel Wecker, with Farmington Hills fire and EMT, testifying now.
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