This is the first time I've heard WM had oxycodone for pain relief (Johnson said other officers at the scene told her: AC tweets) Wonder if we're going to find out if he had a prescription for them? I had previously heard of his other meds- but not this one, which now has me thinking that DM may have actually drugged him. LE knew that for a reason, and IMHO, it was to explain the presence of oxy in his system if they were to do a blood test. I think enough Oxy with booze could have put him out like a light, maybe even comatose and they'd never be questioned by LE. MOO
I was wondering about the significance of this mention yesterday as well. The coroner said he'd been told WM was taking oxycontin, while today's testimony said oxycodone. I wonder if the autopsy and due diligence would have included comparing whatever drugs may have been found in WM's system with whatever drugs WM had a prescription for. I do not believe that either oxycontin or oxycodone were mentioned as having been found in WM's bedroom?
I realize this is only Day#4 of the trial, however apparently it is proceeding at a fast clip and it would not surprise me if this trial is over before the noted expected duration. I am wondering what other due diligence was undertaken, such as:
-ensuring the bullet actually came from that particular gun that was discovered on scene;
-were blood experts consulted regarding whether the locations and etc. made sense, in which blood was found (ie WM's palm, but yet none on the gun itself?); would such a gunshot wound create any spray/blowback and if so, was it seen where it was should have been seen?
-the logistics of positioning in regard to a person sleeping/laying in that position on left side, using left hand, to shoot left eye, with left thumb pulling the trigger, which bullet travels on a right angle to lodge in the brain - would the gun have been able to even fit on the required angle, considering the head was lying on its left side and the pillow was right there in the way?;
-did police look at the registration for that gun to see who was supposed to be the owner, or was that not possible due to its age, and the possibility that WM may have owned it for several years (I'm not sure when gun registration became a requirement?);
-if someone other than the deceased was the shooter, are the logistics of *that* positioning possible? And what if the shooter was left-handed?
-were WM's hands tested for GSR?
-were tests run (or are such tests even possible?) to show whether WM was conscious at the time of the gunshot wound? (ie are they able to tell if a person may have been drugged or smothered into unconsciousness before the bullet ended his life?)
-did they interview any of the bunch of mechanics that were at the hangar working with DM on Nov 29th to confirm time DM left, and perhaps what he was wearing?
-how much alcohol should have been normal to see in WM's blood due to decomposition at the time the blood was taken for testing, and after taking that amount into consideration, how much alcohol was in WM's system due to consumption?
Or... is due diligence not really required when a scene presents as 60-70% likely to be suicide/30-40% suspicious?
Adam Carter Liveblog:
Jun 4 2018 2:41 PM
"Hutcheon says the coroner told him this seems like 60 to 70 per cent suicide, 30 to 40 per cent suspicious. We heard previously the cause of death is determined on a balance of probabilities."