SOLANO COUNTY, Calif. — A forensic pathologist who participated in the prosecution’s original neuropathology review of the death of 2½-month-old Elijah Clay testified Friday that the infant’s medical findings are extraordinarily complex and cannot, by themselves, establish abusive head trauma, as the preliminary hearing against Tre Clay continued before Judge Ellis.
Tre Clay appeared in court represented by Deputy Public Defender Jeannette Garcia. Deputy District Attorney Elaine Kuo represented the prosecution.
The defense called Dr. Evan Matshes, chief forensic pathologist and medical director for NAG Forensic, who participated in the original neuropathology review conducted at the request of the Solano County Coroner’s Office. Judge Ellis accepted Matshes as an expert in pathology and neuropathology after hearing testimony regarding his education, board certifications and experience…