The jury now must decide whether specific officers, including command staff and members of the city’s emergency response team, used excessive force in the decision to storm Escobedo’s apartment.

After the jury was selected, attorneys for both sides presented their opening statements, laying out the evidence and testimony they plan to present.

According to attorneys for the plaintiff, both sides agree there was a breakdown in communication between Escobedo and police.

But while the police claim Escobedo was responsible for that, the plaintiffs contend it was the police who cut off communication without giving the situation enough time to play out safely, making the decision to “assault” the apartment.