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An Illinois judge ruled Friday that two emergency medical professionals should face first-degree murder charges after a patient they strapped facedown to a stretcher suffocated.

A paramedic who helped transport Earl Moore Jr. to HSHS St. John’s Hospital on Dec. 18 told hospital officials Moore was “combative” before being placed...

An Illinois judge has ruled that two emergency medical professionals should stand trial on first-degree murder charges after a patient they strapped facedown to a stretcher suffocated

The two emergency medical professionals are facing first-degree murder charges after a patient they strapped facedown to a stretcher suffocated.

The two emergency medical professionals are facing first-degree murder charges after a patient they strapped facedown to a stretcher suffocated.

The suit filed Thursday names the privately-run ambulance service Lifestar and two emergency services workers.

Cadigan and Finley entered not guilty pleas; pre-trial proceedings were set for Feb. 6. Each could face between 20 to 60 years in prison if convicted

An Illinois judge ruled Friday that two emergency medical professionals should face first-degree murder charges after a patient they strapped facedown to a stretcher suffocated.Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge Raylene Grischow bound both for trial following a 3 1/2-hour preliminary hearing rife with defense objections and ridicule of the state’s claims. Prosecutors filed charges against Peggy Finley and Peter Cadigan on Jan. 9 in the death of 35-year-old Earl Moore.If convicted, Finley, 44 ...

Meanwhile, the family of Earl Moore, who authorities say was suffering hallucinations shortly before he was pronounced dead at the hospital, have retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump to represent them in the case.

An Illinois judge ruled Friday that two emergency medical professionals should face first-degree murder charges after a patient they strapped facedown to a stretcher suffocated