It's Day 10 in the #DerekChauvinTrial and the State begins with its first witness of the day: Dr. Lindsey Thomas, who is a forensic pathologist and is being called as an expert witness.
She previously worked as an Assistant Medical Examiner at the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office.
A "death investigation" means after someone is found deceased, they will try to find out everything about the decedent and then try to find out everything about the terminal event.
Ultimate goal of an Medical Examiner is to complete information needed on a death certificate, specifically cause and manner of death.
Dr. Thomas helped to train Dr. Andrew Baker, who performed the autopsy on George Floyd.
Dr. Thomas has an impressive background of education, experience, and training.
Dr. Thomas is not being paid for her time and services in this case. She did not ask to be paid. The State reached out to her to ask her to testify. She said she knew this was going to be important and she wanted to help explain what she thinks happened.
She was asked to review several materials and to come to her independent conclusion of the cause and manner of death.
She reviewed the ME report, tox report, slides, Floyd's prior medical history records, interviews, videos, etc.
She reviewed the ME report, tox report, slides, Floyd's prior medical history records, interviews, videos, etc.
She knows Dr. Baker and she was one of the staff when he did his fellowship. And she considers him a friend and she was a part of his training.
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