Autopsy testimony used in 'stand your ground' defense for Cedar Rapids man accused of killing woman.

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Shane Teslik, a Cedar Rapids man, pleaded not guilty to charges of voluntary manslaughter and disorderly conduct after fatally stabbing Devonna Walker during an argument outside their apartment complex in January. Teslik's attorneys indicated that he will claim self-defense under Iowa's "stand your ground" law. The incident has drawn widespread attention and protests led by local activists who claimed her death was racially motivated. A jury trial has been set for October 3.
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