10.Shelby Blank — Direct
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(Jury enters.)
JUDGE HANKINSON: We're going to come back to Mr. Yao's testimony probably tomorrow morning.
State, call your next witness, please.
MS. CAPPLEMAN: State calls Dr. Shelby Blank.
JUDGE HANKINSON: Everybody be seated, please.
COURT CLERK: Can you raise your right hand?
whereupon, SHELBY BLANK was called as a witness, having been first duly sworn, was examined and testified as follows:
DIRECT EXAMINATION BY MS. CAPPLEMAN:
MS. CAPPLEMAN: Please introduce yourself and spell your name.
SHELBY BLANK: My name is Shelby Blank, S-H-E-L-B-Y, last name, B-L-A-N-K.
MS. CAPPLEMAN: And how are you employed, Ms. Blank?
SHELBY BLANK: I'm a general surgeon at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital.
MS. CAPPLEMAN: How long have you been performing those duties?
SHELBY BLANK: For 13 years.
MS. CAPPLEMAN: Could you briefly explain your education and training?
SHELBY BLANK: I received my undergraduate at Florida State, a master's degree at University of South Florida, followed by my medical degree at the University of South Florida, and a five-year general surgical residency, also in Tampa at the University --
JUDGE HANKINSON: Point that microphone at you a little bit more. I think somebody's put it up a little high.
SHELBY BLANK: AIl righty. And my general surgery residency was at -- also at USF in Tampa.
BY MS. CAPPLEMAN:
MS. CAPPLEMAN: All right. And did you have an occasion to treat a patient by the name of Daniel Markel?
SHELBY BLANK: Yes, I did.
MS. CAPPLEMAN: And what was Mr. Markel's condition upon admission to the hospital?
SHELBY BLANK: Extremely critical.
MS. CAPPLEMAN: All right. And I'm going to show you a photograph which has been introduced into evidence as State's 23. Is this how mr. Markel appeared upon his arrival at the hospital?
SHELBY BLANK: Yes.
MS. CAPPLEMAN: Okay. And I'm noticing some swelling and disfigurement to the face. If you could just hold that up and explain what it is that we're observing there.
SHELBY BLANK: There were several -- or two penetrating injuries, one to the mid forehead, one to the cheek, just inferior to the orbit or the eye. There was generalized swelling or bruising of both eyes in the mid face. He was -- has a breathing tube, an ET tube that was placed during his resuscitation. And, again, generalized bleeding from the nose, ears, and eyes.
MS. CAPPLEMAN: Thank you. what medical intervention was attempted to assist Mr. Markel?
SHELBY BLANK: Again, he had a breathing tube placed to establish an airway. He was maintaining his blood pressure on his own. But he did undergo full trauma evaluation and resuscitation, including laboratory values, imaging, and administration of IV fluids and basic life support.
MS. CAPPLEMAN: was Mr. Markel pronounced deceased under your care?
SHELBY BLANK: He was.
MS. CAPPLEMAN: when was he pronounced deceased?
SHELBY BLANK: Approximately 12 to 14 hours following his admission.
MS. CAPPLEMAN: All right. And so that would be July 19th?
SHELBY BLANK: Correct. I think just after midnight. Maybe one o'clock in the morning or thereabouts.
MS. CAPPLEMAN: Thank you. No further questions.
JUDGE HANKINSON: Cross.
MR. ZANGENEH: No cross from Mr. Garcia.
JUDGE HANKINSON: Magbanua.
MR. DECOSTE: No, Your Honor.
JUDGE HANKINSON: All right. Any juror have a question of this witness?
All right. You can step down.
Do we need to keep her any further?
MS. CAPPLEMAN: No, sir.
JUDGE HANKINSON: All right. Anybody need her any further?
MR. ZANGENEH: No, Your Honor.
MR. DECOSTE: No, Your Honor.
JUDGE HANKINSON: You're excused. Thank you for being here.
SHELBY BLANK: Thank you.
JUDGE HANKINSON: Call your next witness.
(witness exits.)