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The report’s narrative included several mentions of Hastings’s alleged use of various narcotics, apparently based largely upon comments from the brother who was attempting to intervene.
But another Hastings family member told WhoWhatWhy that the coroner’s report was “irresponsible.” The family member said via email, “The LAPD has done a really sloppy job investigating his case, and they were hoping for a mother lode of drugs in his system. When they didn’t get it in the toxicology lab results (science!), they had to insert speculation throughout their field report to compensate for their lack of an investigation. It’s so irresponsible.”
But Ribe is the rare coroner whose credibility has been officially called into question by a panel of judges.
In 2003, a California appeals court dismissed a murder conviction because prosecutors had failed to disclose to the defense that Ribe, a trial witness, had “credibility problems” and “a history of changing his testimony,” according to an account in the Los Angeles Times.
Originally posted by heavenlyalchemy
New interesting news:
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The report’s narrative included several mentions of Hastings’s alleged use of various narcotics, apparently based largely upon comments from the brother who was attempting to intervene.
...But another Hastings family member told WhoWhatWhy that the coroner’s report was “irresponsible.” The family member said via email, “The LAPD has done a really sloppy job investigating his case, and they were hoping for a mother lode of drugs in his system. When they didn’t get it in the toxicology lab results (science!), they had to insert speculation throughout their field report to compensate for their lack of an investigation. It’s so irresponsible.”
...But Ribe is the rare coroner whose credibility has been officially called into question by a panel of judges.
...In 2003, a California appeals court dismissed a murder conviction because prosecutors had failed to disclose to the defense that Ribe, a trial witness, had “credibility problems” and “a history of changing his testimony,” according to an account in the Los Angeles Times.
...Uh oh...looks like family may not agree with the report released.
Originally posted by WanDash
Great find!
I have been wondering if (or - how long) 'the family' would hold rank.
Almost all we have, so far, is the coroner telling us what they (and/or detectives) derived from interviews with "unnamed" family members.
Likewise - that whole mention of beer bottles on the grassy median north of the vehicle... Give me a break! The wreck demolishes a brand new (virtually) Mercedes Benz - spews the guts of the engine compartment along with the transmissions entrails 150' down the street...but somehow deposits (casts?) some pristine-looking beer bottles on the grass north of the crash site.
No reason WHATSOEVER to include that in the report...especially when they'd already stated that 'alcohol' was not a factor.
PS: Mind if I link to your post (here) in the other thread?