Thank you, you have made my post clearer. I never intended my post to be read as people discounting completely or overlooking the autopsy report. It is what it is, proves overkill, but that is not case closed. The other side must be examined too and the jury will want to see both the autopsy and hear the background. You are right, the defence will attempt to pick apart the prosecution case, they have started turning the wheels already here with critisizing the investigation and making reference to the drugs and alcohol in jasons system. All they have to do is create doubt.....doubt as to whether the investigation has been conducted fairly and properly by both the police and DAs office, and doubt as to Jason's character and that of his family to name a couple . On the upside, that is good for the prosecution, they now have an indication of how the defence are proceeding and her lawyers response to the DM article cements that. Following the article in the DM, I feel if KM is to be a prosecution witness, the defence can cross examine him and could well turn it around very much in MMs favour.