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Schindler Coroner Nixed from Terri Autopsy
NewsMax ^ | 4/1/05 | Carl Limbacher

Posted on 04/01/2005 1:13:35 PM PST by wagglebee

Dr. Cyril H. Wecht, the well-known forensic pathologist and coroner of Allegheny County, Pa., told listeners of a morning radio show that he was denied permission to observe Terri Schiavo's autopsy, despite the wishes of her parents.

A medical examiner in Pinellas County, Florida, is conducting an autopsy that could help determine what Schiavo's state of consciousness was and whether she was abused by her husband, as the Schindlers allege. Wecht, appearing on the syndicated America's Morning Show with Quinn and Rose, based in Pittsburgh, said that an investigator working for the Schindler's law firm had called him on Thursday to see whether he would be agreeable to observing the autopsy.

Dr. Wecht told Quinn and Rose he was certainly be agreeable to that, but that several hours later he received word that the medical examiner had declined to give him permission.

Dr. Wecht told the morning hosts that he considered this a mistake, according to Rose Somma Tennent. "He said that, if this were in [his] office, [he] would have said sure - not just because of professional courtesy, but because of the controversy sourrounding this case," Somma Tennet said.

Calls made during the show to the medical examiner's office were not returned.

The results from the autopsy are expected in a few weeks.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: allterriallthetime; anotherterrithread; autopsy; cultureofdeath; enoughalready; moonbats; schiavorepublic; schindlers; shesaliveinchristjim; shesdeadjim; smokinggun; terri; terripalooza; terrischiavo; thefixisin
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To: ContemptofCourt
You don't want this guy near this case, and the ME down there surely does not want this guy near this case.

Of course not. Wecht is a media hound, which is why the Schindlers chose him.

He'd be on with a talking head an hour after he leaves the examining room, undermining Thogmartin's work.

101 posted on 04/01/2005 1:46:39 PM PST by sinkspur (I'm in the WPPFF)
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To: plain talk

I hope so, too. The sooner the better.


102 posted on 04/01/2005 1:47:06 PM PST by mlc9852
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To: PJBlogger
Did you know that Miguel Ferrer, Dr. Garrett Macy, is the son of Jose Ferrer and Rosemary Clooney?

Wow, I didn't know that! I watch on A&E too. That is one of the few shows I watch. I stay on Fox most nights, until Crossing Jordan comes on. I even have my husband hooked on it..LOL

103 posted on 04/01/2005 1:47:37 PM PST by Repub4bush (Mark Levin the next supreme court justice! :))
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To: Sally II

These people have been obstructionists every step of the way!


104 posted on 04/01/2005 1:48:25 PM PST by traderrob6 (http://www.exposingtheleft.blogspot.com)
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To: ladyjane
"Is there any official in that county that isn't crooked?
Is there any official in Florida that isn't crooked?"

Ladyjane, you're talking about a citizenry that does not even know how to punch a hole in a ballot- what do you expect? :)
105 posted on 04/01/2005 1:48:55 PM PST by St.VincentPaul
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To: jpsb

I agree. Starting to?? This has been suspicious from the beginning. I'll second your WTF !!!!!!!


106 posted on 04/01/2005 1:48:57 PM PST by bw04wb
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To: Non-Sequitur

If you are correct, then the ME will be the first one to be labelled as such ("neutral").


108 posted on 04/01/2005 1:49:20 PM PST by Sioux-san (Two attorneys donated to Greer)
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To: Saundra Duffy

Hello, Saundra-

Most likely! And everyone from Felos to greer and right up the chain to the Gov has it in THEIR best interest for the M.E. to say, "Yep. Brain damaged beyond any hope. No sign of possible abuse at all."

It's already fixed. That's why the can't have an outside examiner in there.

Slime. Scum. Filth. Evil. Yes, even the Gov.

It sure wouldn't look good for the Gov to have allowed the execution of a woman who's only crime was she lived in Florida, and experienced abuse in the past. Wouldn't look good for the coward.

Filth.


109 posted on 04/01/2005 1:50:33 PM PST by freecopper01
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To: wagglebee
The cover-up and hiding the truth continues. It's outrageous!!!!!!!

Why should anyone trust an autopsy from officials in that county?

Are the Governor's hands STILL tied?

111 posted on 04/01/2005 1:51:17 PM PST by TAdams8591 (Evil succeeds when good men don't do enough!!!!!!)
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To: PJBlogger
IIRC, autopsy reports are no longer public documents in Florida. Dale Earnhardt's law.
112 posted on 04/01/2005 1:51:19 PM PST by RebelBanker (To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women!)
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To: RightWhale

Odd Odor? THIS STINKS OUT LOUD!!!


113 posted on 04/01/2005 1:51:33 PM PST by Edgerunner (Proud to be an infidel.)
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To: evilthatmendo
U.S. Attorney investigating Cyril Wecht's activities as Allegheny County Coroner.
114 posted on 04/01/2005 1:51:58 PM PST by sinkspur (I'm in the WPPFF)
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To: wagglebee
Well, it has happened before, in the same county....though different Medical Examiner.

The Incompetence of Medical Examiner Joan Wood

Confidence in the trial outcome has been further undermined by recent revelations that Joan Wood, the Pinellas County Medical Examiner who provided key evidence against Mr. King at trial, was incompetent and may have engaged in a pattern of scientific fraud in criminal cases. (Read On)

CBA to Examine Jon R. Thogmartin, M.D. at July 26 Membership Luncheon

Dr. Thogmartin was born in Wellington, Texas, and received his doctorate in medicine in 1990 from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, and his bachelor of science in biology from Southern Methodist University in Dallas in 1986, magna cum laude.

Dr. Thogmartin was Associate Medical Examiner in Broward County and Dade County before becoming District 15 Medical Examiner in Palm Beach County in April 1999, a position he left in November 1999 to accept the position in Pinellas and Pasco. Licensed in both Florida and Texas, Mr. Thogmartin is also certified in Anatomic, Clinical and Forensic Pathology by the American Board of Pathology.

Jon Thogmartin has been honored by the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society (1989), Phi Beta Kappa (1986), and Robert Stewart Hyer Society (1985). He also received the Silver Medal of Valor from the Metro-Dade Police Department in November 1996. Jon Thogmartin has been accepted as an expert in the field of Forensic Pathology in U.S. Federal Court and in the Circuit Courts of Dade, Broward, Palm Beach County and the State of Michigan. His major fields of interest are wound ballistics, firearms, infant deaths, child abuse, asphyxia, and forensic toxicology.

Thogmartin has also done his share of teaching. In Texas, beginning in 1984, he was a teaching assistant at Southern Methodist in the Department of Chemistry, and at the University of Health Science Center at San Antonio in the Departments of Cellular and Structural Biology and Pathology. More recently, in Miami, at the Dade County Medical Examiner Office and IACP Seminar, he taught a course on Strangulation and Other Compressions.

Jon Thogmartin has been published in the Journal of Forensic Science, American Journal for Medical Pathology, and Journal of Pediatrics, in addition to the Palm Beach Post and Medical Examiner Annual Report.

his office declines comment as to whether or not Dr. Thogmartin has the qualifications necessary to due [sic] a cerebral examination.

115 posted on 04/01/2005 1:52:09 PM PST by nicmarlo
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To: Wild Bill 10

I thought the report that only Michael gets to see is the one from DCFS.


116 posted on 04/01/2005 1:52:37 PM PST by Jrabbit
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To: LYSandra

That's my question too .. it seems everybody else in that county is acting very suspicious.

But .. I'm not surpised.


117 posted on 04/01/2005 1:52:39 PM PST by CyberAnt (President Bush: "America is the greatest nation on the face of the earth")
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To: wagglebee

118 posted on 04/01/2005 1:53:04 PM PST by Recovering_Democrat (I'm so glad to no longer be associated with the Party of Dependence on Government!)
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To: All

I WILL TELL YOU ALL RIGHT NOW WHAT THE REPORT WILL SAY.

"BRAIN DEAD. NO CHANCE FOR REHABILITATION TO BE SUCCESSFUL. NO PAST ABUSE. NO EXPLANATION FOR THE FRACTURES ON THE BODY. COULD HAVE HAPPENED WHEN SHE FELL AFTER SHE COLLAPSED".

Anyone can see where this crock of @#$% is headed. Good luck with the book Michael!!!!


120 posted on 04/01/2005 1:54:03 PM PST by bw04wb
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