Gray's death caused by 'method of restraint' (taser)

The Gazette (5 June 2008) - ...The medical examiner said the cause of Gray’s death was a combination of the method of restraint, in this case the Taser, alcohol intoxication, and Gray’s unique anatomical makeup. ... Gray was taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital, where he died nearly two hours later. [LINK]


I've already discussed "alcohol intoxication" in the previous post. [LINK]

"Unique anatomical makeup"... See [LINK]

So Gray's death has been attributed (in part) to the method of restraint, in this case the taser.

Wow. I thought that Taser told us such taser-death cause-effects were impossible.

And Gray died nearly two hours later.

Wow. I thought that Taser told use that all taser-deaths should be instantaneous.


How is the defense approaching this case?

Some of the issues Karp said he plans to seek dismissal of are the claims against "Frederick County," since it is not an entity, the "negligent⁄intentional infliction of emotional distress" claims for $5 million, as "there is no such thing under Maryland law," and that the sheriff, while assigned to the county, is a state entity. [LINK]

Wriggle wriggle wriggle wriggle...