Attorneys working for the City of Portland are claiming a surprise new defense in the 2006 death in custody of James Chasse jr, a man with schizophrenia: That Chasse died of “excited delirium.” ... In the Chasse autopsy, however, (state M.E.) Gunson ruled out excited delirium as a cause of death, ruling instead that Chasse died of blunt force trauma to the chest, caused by another person or a fall. Gunson has since been quoted in depositions saying Chasse's 26 breaks to 16 ribs were most likely the result of kicks or a "dropped knee" by cops. Gunson found 48 separate abrasions or contusions on Chasse's body, including 16 possible blows to the head. ... [LINK]
It's nice to see the lies becoming even more bold.
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ReplyDeleteMatthew Davis said...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link!
I'd appreciate any more insight you can give me on the "e.d" phenomenon at REDACTED