SPRINGFIELD, ILL. (WAND) —The court proceedings for the two EMS workers charged in the death of Earl Moore Jr. continued this week.

In the pre-trial hearing, a change of bond was denied for Peter Cadigan and Peggy Finley, who both received bonds of $1 million. The family of Moore Jr. was in attendance at the hearing.

“It was an emotionally charged courtroom. The family is grieving. I think it was even stated by one of the defense attorneys that this case is hard to wrap your mind around,” said Jennifer Hightower, attorney for the family. “Well that is one of the few statements that I agree with today. This is hard for the family to wrap their mind around the fact Earl Moore is gone. The fact their son, brother, nephew, their uncle. He’s gone and he’s never coming back. ”

January 19 was the first time the family spoke publicly regarding the death of Moore. Jr.

“They tied him down like some kind of animal and killed him. The workers that killed Earl must be held accountable for his death. Our family will grieve Earl for the rest of our lives,” said Rose Washington, Mother of Earl Moore Jr.

The 35-year-old was killed December 18th, 2022 after being strapped face down on a gurney. An autopsy found that Moore died of compressional and positional asphyxia due to prone facedown restraint on a paramedic transpiration stretcher due to tightened straps across the back.

LifeStar EMS workers Cadigan and Finley were arrested and charged with first-degree murder.

Footage from the Springfield Police Body Camera shows Finley berating Moore Jr. during the initial emergency call.

“Sit up! I am not playing with you tonight. You’re gonna have to walk cause we ain’t carrying you. I’m serious we’re not in the mood for this dumb shit,” said Finley to Moore Jr.