Comments on: Blood From A Stone

By: CDinDC

CDinDC — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:36:25 +0000

AnnaZed says: ” if you are already something of an evil bastard ”

agree 100%

By: AnnaZed

AnnaZed — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:28:07 +0000

I just read your post former crackho, I know, the whole thing is so sad and pointless. Still, I don’t think Joe Price has great pull or that anything is being concealed. Sadly, I think that if anyone has (or had) pull, it was Robert ~ who was well connected. the sad truth is that this is looking increasingly like a tale of incompetence on the part of the MPD more than anything else. I alas do not have your faith in Karma. I wish that I did.

As to your own experiences while under the influence, I believe you when you say that you never considered harming anyone, but you don’t seem to be mentally unhinged either. Someone (or two someones) in that house certainly was mentally off of the bell curve or none of this would have happened. Drug and alcohol abuse does amplify mental instability and disinhibit behavior. Ergo; if you are already something of an evil bastard those habits will make you worse and make you more inclined to just go through with whatever stupid, ugly or homicidal plans are peculating in your mind. That is to say that not all (or even most) drug addicts and alcoholics are potential killers but that an overwhelming number of killers are substance abusers.

By: CDinDC

CDinDC — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:52:57 +0000

Bummer.

By: Nelly

Nelly — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:39:59 +0000

They won’t release an autopsy report in a homicide case, even under FOIA.

By: CDinDC

CDinDC — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:13:14 +0000

Themis, is it difficult to get a copy of an full autopsy report? Are they usually held as “confidential” or can they be obtained through “FOA”?

By: themis

themis — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:35:03 +0000

Robert was autopsied less than 8 hourse after his death. If his body contained an unexpectedly low level of blood, the examiner should have noted that fact. Similarly, if the blood was too clotted to draw for sampling purposes, that fact should have been noted as well. I would not be surprised to find out that samples were lost or improperly consumed.

Another issue that comes to mind is how long after the autopsy Robert’s body was released by the ME’s office. Sometimes, the original ME or verifying ME will go back afterward and notice additional information. Or they will notice things on photos or video from the autopsy not previously noted. Autopsies and cause of death determinations do not take place in a vacuum. ME’s opinions are often informed by extrinsic evidence, which is why an ME may change his or her mind when confronted with new or different evidence.

Finally, remember that we only have the summary and not the full autopsy.

By: CDinDC

CDinDC — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:18:19 +0000

Ahhh….that’s right. Forgot about that, WH!

By: WH

WH — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:15:46 +0000

Possibly, but recall my alternative theory that the blood could have drained into the duodenum by gravity during manipulation, clean-up, and repositioning of the body after death. No peristalsis necessary! Not implying that this is more likely, only possible.

By: CDinDC

CDinDC — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:04:51 +0000

Oh, also, remember our conversation about blood in the duodenum? Two feet into the duodenum.. As we discussed, this would indicate that he was alive for a while after he was stabbed.

By: CDinDC

CDinDC — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:02:52 +0000

WH, I still support the theory that Robert may have bled out in the bathroom. That’s why there is no blood evidence in the bedroom. (In addition to the pristine state of the bed sheets he was laying on.)

I do recall seeing a photograph in the Legal Times newspaper. A bathroom photo. It appears there had been blood on the side of the tub.