PlainJaneDoe
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Additionally, I don't think any of us want to see, when this thing comes to trail, some defense attorney tearing the state ME to shreds because they did a shoddy autopsy by not conducting every test possible to rule out everything. (See Dr. Werner Spitz vs. Dr. G in the Casey Anthony trial.*) Shoddy ME work might equal reasonable doubt for the jurors.
And it could actually show cause of death. She could have been drugged to death by being given something, or by being poisoned by something, etc. I don't think that's the case, but they have to run the tests.
*IMO, Dr. G did NOT do a shoddy autopsy!
Glad you added that disclaimer. That episode caused me a lot of cognitive dissonance...on one hand, I love following protocols and I really respect (and love listening to) older scientists & doctors. But on the other hand, I hate hate hate "because I said so." Yes, that would work if you were dealing with a child, but not another scientist. :banghead: