Expert Testimony Added In Infant Death Case

Additional expert testimony was provided in the Smith Township infant death case of Oliver George. His father Joshua George is charged with homicide, aggravated assault and child endangerment in the December 2021 case where George is accused of assaulting the infant then delivering him to his maternal grandparents for babysitting. The defense asked that testimony be reopened to allow autopsy information from forensic pathologist Dr. Todd Luckacevic to be entered on the record. The defense wanted his testimony because they felt that it would tighten the timeline of events and benefit their defendant. Questions over why Luckacevic did not testify earlier were introduced. When county detectives were called to testify, they indicated that they had great difficulty locating Luckasevic after he retired from his position with the Allegheny County Medical Examiner. When they did locate him, he still exhibited reluctance in testifying, suggesting that others in Allegheny County testify on his behalf. Ultimately, he did appear for a September 26 hearing but was not called for his testimony. The judge will schedule further hearings for briefs seven days after transcripts of this hearing are filed. Joshua George faces the death penalty if he is convicted of homicide.