Surgeon Testifies In Sean Bell Case

Mr. Joseph Guzman, the passenger who was shot 19 times while riding in the car with Sean Bell, became the center of attention on Wednesday as the surgeon who kept him alive on Nov. 25, 2006, testified.

Dr. Cooper was the prosecution’s last and, coincidentally, 50th witness in the so-called 50-shot case. He was called to establish the nature of the injuries, which are the basis for the assault charges. Prosecutors rested their case on Wednesday, and the defense is expected to call its first witness, Officer Michael Carey, who fired three shots and was not charged, on Thursday.