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Forensics: Offers free autopsy services to families of US citizens dying in police custody. AUTOPSY INITIATIVE | Know Your Rights
AUTOPSY INITIATIVE | Know Your Rights — Read on http://www.knowyourrightscamp.com/autopsyinitiative
Forensics: Based on his testimony in George Floyd’s autopsy. Review of cases under former Maryland medical examiner expected to get underway this year – The Washington Post
The probe was sparked by former chief medical examiner David Fowler’s testimony in defense of the Minneapolis police officer on trial for murder in the death of George Floyd. — Read on http://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/01/02/maryland-medical-examiner-cases-review/
Forensics: Opinion | Thousands of missed police killings prove we must address systemic bias in forensic science
I wonder what antics this will produce from the US National Asso of Medical Examiners? A new study concludes that, over nearly 40 years, medical examiners and coroners undercounted police killings by more than half. — Read on http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/10/15/medical-examiners-forensics-bias-police-killings/
Forensics: Forensic pathologist: The real key to the Chauvin verdict (opinion) – CNN
Understanding the complicated medical terms used by expert witnesses may be crucial to following the trial of Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd, writes forensic pathologist Dr. Judy Melinek. — Read on edition.cnn.com/2021/04/06/opinions/chauvin-verdict-key-pathology-melinek/index.html
Forensics: “Excited delerium” strategy in the #GeorgeFloyd trial. It a common police tactic in custody deaths. Here are the medical facts.
csidds.com/2016/05/22/looking-at-law-enforcements-excited-delirium-syndrome-deaths-from-a-medical-perspective/
Forensics: Rules regarding federal statute on cop shootings needs a redo. George Floyd, et al.
A new federal grand jury has been empaneled in Minneapolis and the Justice Department has called new witnesses as part of its investigation of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer who will go on trial in state court next month … Continue reading
Forensics” ‘I can’t breathe’: how America’s broken autopsy system can mask police violence
I also can add that the actual death scenes are closely supervised by the police rarely permiting timely access to death investigators. A pathologist I know in CA would allow Prosecutors to attend autopsies only if a Public Defender also … Continue reading
Forensics: Cops at the Floyd death scene discussed ‘excited delerium’ as an excuse.
They absolutely were looking for a way out to defend themselves against a wrongful death prosecution. This new article goes into why that is bs. The Two Autopsies Of George Floyd Aren’t As Different As They Seem
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