Forensic pathologist testifies at second-degree murder trial of Erick Buhr [Video]

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Viola Erb died as a result of “external neck compression and blunt force head trauma,” the forensic pathologist who conducted her autopsy told court on Friday.

Dr. Linda Kocovski testified at the trial of Erb’s grandson, Erick Buhr, who has pleaded not guilty to second degree murder in her death.

Kocovski conducted the autopsy on Erb in Toronto on September 25, 2022, the day after Erb died at her home on Sandhills Rd., just outside of Baden.

Kocovski found numerous injuries to Erb’s face and head, including lacerations on her forehead, under her eyes, on her nose, lips and inside her mouth. Erb had fractures to her nose, the bones around her eyes, cheekbones and upper and lower jaw bones. She also had two black eyes.

Kocovski could not say exactly how many separate blunt force impacts Erb may …