In the normal course, autopsieswould then determine whether the person died of the effects of the COVID virus, whether the person had a brain tumor or brain hemorrhage for example that might be unrelated to it and what the relativesignificance of both the infection and the pre-existing disease is.

Michael Baden

It seemed ironic that Lowell Levine and I,who were both Jewish, were going over toidentify the remains of a man who was soanti-Semitic.

Michael Baden

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I don't have any personal upset at the death penalty as an abstraction, What I do realize is how many mistakes can be made with the way things are being done now.

Michael Baden

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That made me think I could contribute more to society by looking at people on the autopsy table and feeding back the findings so that lots of people could benefit, rather than just treating patients one at a time.

Michael Baden

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I saw why people died and how they died. I saw gunshot wounds and liver failure. It was a good learning experience, so I came regularly on weekends and holidays.

Michael Baden

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Arsenic sticks around and today it's easily found after death if somebody thinks of looking for it, because the problem with arsenic, it isn't looked for in the common tests for drugs.

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I get involved if a problem comes up after the death has been investigated by the local authority.

Michael Baden

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We have 62 counties in New York State and each has its own system of death investigation.

Michael Baden

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Tape is wonderful at preserving evidence - fingerprints, hairs, fibers. Tape preserves this, especially on the sticky side, even if the body's been out there for a year.

Michael Baden

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I think it’s a good sign to have independence between the coroner and police but at the same time it’s best if they can work cooperatively together.

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The body is almost always face down -- not face up -- in drowning situations, there's enough evidence here to warrant a second look.

Michael Baden

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We loved her so much. we have a lot more work to be done.

Michael Baden

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The hyoid shows some breakage.

Michael Baden

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While it’s possible that that blunt force can be caused by hitting an object in the way down, it’s not likely in this case, foul play could have been involved. The results do not rule out homicide.

Michael Baden

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We were really scared that they we going to screw us. We just wanted to get Chris Arsenault back so we can continue our investigation. when someone falls from a certain height, part of the interpretation has to be estimated with what the circumstances are.

Michael Baden

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That was after Napoleon died because there is still a controversy as to whether Napoleon was poisoned with arsenic. And the French say the British did it and the British say the French did it, but he died before the test for arsenic was available.

Michael Baden

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Many police are under the impression that if you can talk, that means you're breathing. That is not true, i am talking right now in front of you and not taking a breath.

Michael Baden

We can see after a little bit less than four minutes that Mr. Floyd is motionless, lifeless.

Michael Baden

Police have this false impression that if you can talk, you can breathe. That's not true, george Floyd died because George Floyd needed a breath. George Floyd needed a breath of air.

Michael Baden

Then you will include in those numbers some people who did havea pre-existing condition that would have caused death anyway, but thats probably a small number.

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