Expert Witness

Would you agree that his injuries to his face are consistent with having been punched?

Would you agree that his injuries to his face are consistent with having been punched?

That is a possibility.

That is a possibility.

Your internal examination notes also cite a tongue laceration on the right front of the victim's tongue. Do you recall that?

Your internal examination notes also cite a tongue laceration on the right front of the victim's tongue. Do you recall that?

Yes.

Yes.

And you'd agree that a tongue laceration can be also caused by blunt force trauma?

And you'd agree that a tongue laceration can be also caused by blunt force trauma?

Correct.

Correct.

And that could also include something like a punch to the victim's face or jaw.

And that could also include something like a punch to the victim's face or jaw.

That's a possibility.

That's a possibility.

In addition to the facial injuries, you described that Mr. O'Keefe had a significant laceration on the back of his head.

In addition to the facial injuries, you described that Mr. O'Keefe had a significant laceration on the back of his head.

He had one laceration to the back of his head.

He had one laceration to the back of his head.