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Pathology testimony an issue for some Lovelace jurors

February 21, 2016 / 00:53

This episode discusses the testimony regarding rigor mortis, specifically its onset time and implications for a case. Key topics include the differing opinions of nurses and pathologists on the timing of rigor mortis, with references to Jeff Baird's testimony about its mildness in different limbs.

The conversation highlights the confusion surrounding the timing of rigor mortis, with some experts stating it can begin in as little as 30 minutes, while others suggest it takes longer. This discrepancy raises questions about the reliability of the testimonies presented.

Listeners hear personal insights from a guest whose mother is a nurse, emphasizing the challenges faced by medical professionals in interpreting these signs. The discussion reveals the impact of these testimonies on the perception of reasonable doubt in the case.

TLDR

Testimony on rigor mortis timing raises doubts in a case.

Episode

0:53
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the testimony about rigam mortis taking 10 to 12 hours or certainly at a minimum
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taking more than 30 to 90 minutes to put her in that position that wasn't a problem for some people for the nurses
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it was for the nurses it was and and uh my mom's a nurse and of course it that it's odd you know I talked to her
00:00:24
now after that and it's odd and I understand where all the nurses were coming from but the people that that
00:00:30
that hadn't been in that situation or haven't seen that before. When we see the pathologist tells us it can set in
00:00:35
in as little as 30 minutes. Then you see uh Jeff Baird's testimony that it was very mild in one arm and and very mild
00:00:44
in the other arm. It's it it leaves more doubt. It leaves more doubt in my mind.
00:00:50
Reasonable doubt. Reasonable doubt. Right.

Episode Highlights

  • Nurse Testimonies
    Nurses share their experiences and challenges in dealing with rigam mortis.
    “It's odd, you know...”
    @ 00m 22s
    February 21, 2016

Episode Quotes

  • Reasonable doubt. Reasonable doubt.
    Pathology testimony an issue for some Lovelace jurors

Key Moments

  • Nurse Insights00:17
  • Doubt and Uncertainty00:48