During the trial, in which McGillvary testified, he claimed self-defense, the news release states. But Dr. Junaid Shaikh of the Division of the County Medical Examiner testified that Galfy, who was 5-feet, 5-inches tall, weighed pounds and had a stent in his chest due to a heart condition, sustained several serious blunt-force injuries to his face, head, neck, chest and arms, including three facial fractures, four broken ribs, severe contusions, abrasions and bleeding.
Shaikh said those injuries contradicted McGillvary's self-defense argument, the news release states. In addition, Peterson and Reyes pointed out inconsistencies between the initial statements McGillvary gave to investigators after his arrest and comments made while testifying during the trial. They also noted McGillvary cut his long hair and fled the state after Galfy's murder, the news release states. McGillvary gained fame in February after intervening in an attack on a California utility worker in which he described using a hatchet to fend off the attacker.
The YouTube video of the interview has garnered more than 1 million views. More: 'Kai the hitchhiker' murder trial to begin. The two men had beers and McGillvary was invited to spend the night in Galfy's guest room. Fans of the video, who considered Kai a hero for saving the woman, raised a legal fund. Updated on Sep 21, Edit Like Comment Share. Kai Stormbird -- Any Other Way. More Alchetron Topics. Similar Topics Get Cracking. Get Cracking. Stanley Arnoux. Paul Roberts footballer. Notification Sent.
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