Grace Schara Trial Day 12 LIVE – Closing Arguments Begin & Verdict Question Showdown

Day 12 of the Grace Schara wrongful-death trial is LIVE from Outagamie County Circuit Court in Appleton, WI. After eleven days of explosive testimony over COVID-era sedation protocols, phantom DNR orders, and “implied consent,” today the lawyers square off in closing arguments—and the parties battle over exactly what questions the jury will answer.

Yesterday’s highlights (Day 11):

Final testimony wrap-up: Dr. Gavin Shokar returned for one last direct, pointing the finger at nursing staff for protocol errors and insisting he met the standard of care.

Verdict question fight: Plaintiffs urged the judge to submit multiple special-verdict questions covering each alleged malpractice incident, while the defense argued for a single overarching question about cause of death.

What to watch on Day 12:

Opening closing arguments: Plaintiffs’ counsel lays out the case—every unauthorized sedation dose, the illegal DNR, and the family’s power-of-attorney violations.

Defense rebuttal roadmap: Ascension’s lawyers will pivot to “COVID-only causation” and “no breach” messaging, framing any errors as harmless.

Jury instruction preview: Judge McGinnis will discuss which special-verdict questions jurors will receive, setting the path for deliberations.

Key legal stakes: Patient-rights, informed-consent law, and hospital accountability during a pandemic all hang in the balance.

This is the first U.S. jury trial testing hospital liability for a death still certified as COVID-19. Tune in for real-time legal analysis, expert insights, and interactive Q&A as we witness the climactic closing battle and learn how the jury will be tasked to decide.

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