I watched the Today Show interview with the sisters of the other family. All Mr. Schuler and his lawyer are doing is making things worse for the others, IMO.
Mr. Schuler nor his lawyer can explain why Mrs. Schuler had undigested vodka in her stomach, nor can they explain why her BAC was .19, without saying there is some vast conspiracy in the ME's office and with the State Police. It looks like to me that they are taking a page out of Muhammed al Fayed's playbook. Instead of just saying that she made a mistake and they are sorry for everyone's loss, they are attempting to shift the blame. I wonder how the family of the their three nieces feels to see this all going on?
Obviously, no one forced her to drink that much and apparently she had a problem with alcohol, even if no one else knew about it. It is a very sad situation.
My mother was an alcoholic who killed two people in a drunk driving accident. At that time, I was estranged from my mother because I would not allow my children to see how I grew up, hiding the "big family secret." However, even if I had not been estranged from my mother, I would not have made any excuses for her behavior. I felt terrible (and still do feel terrible)for the families of the people she murdered. And it wasn't as if I didn't try to get her to accept help in the past. I tried numerous times to get her into rehab, only to have her leave the center as soon as I did. My mother passed away over seven years ago due to complications from her chronic alcoholism, at no time did she ever express any sort of remorse for what happened in the past. I understand that was a part of her disease. I'm happy to say I don't drink, I had seen enough to guarentee I would never drink!
Mr. Schuler needs to understand what he is putting the other families through by his statements. I understand he is denial. But, he needs to just step back from the spotlight and let the chips fall where they may. By all means, if it makes him feel better to have a second autopsy done, he should do it and pay for it. But, I am pretty sure the results will be the same.
JMO, IMHO, and all other disclaimers.