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Foresight of Murder and Complicity in Unlawful Joint Enterprises Where Death Results

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Abstract

In this article, the central or principal issue for consideration is the appropriate standard that should be adopted at common law for foresight of consequences at common law where death has arisen out of an unlawful joint enterprise and the complicity or otherwise of a secondary party is in issue. Although the discussion is focussed upon the common law, the same issues of principle and policy arise in relation to potential reforms of the ’common purpose’ rule under the Criminal Codes.

In this article, the central or principal issue for consideration is the appropriate standard that should be adopted at common law for foresight of consequences at common law where death has arisen out of an unlawful joint enterprise and the complicity or otherwise of a secondary party is in issue. Although the discussion is focussed upon the common law, the same issues of principle and policy arise in relation to potential reforms of the ’common purpose’ rule under the Criminal Codes...

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Death Investigation.| A Guide For The Scene Investigator

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Introduction

The first thing one must realize is that the word “system” is a misnomer, when used in the context of death investigation in the United States. There is no “system” of death investigation that covers the more than 3,000 jurisdictions in this country. No nationally accepted guidelines or standards of practice exist for individuals responsible for performing death-scene investigations. No professional degree, license, certification, or minimum educational requirements exist, nor is there a commonly accepted training curriculum. Not even a common job title exists for the thousands of people who routinely perform death investigations in this country.

This report describes a study that focused on the establishment of guidelines for conducting death investigations Purpose and Scope of the Study

The principal purpose of the study, initiated in June 1996, was to identify, delineate, and assemble a set of investigative tasks that should and could be performed at every death scene....

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Who Killed Mickey Thompson

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On March 16, 1988, Mickey Thompson and his wife Trudy were killed by two gunmen at their home in Bradbury, California in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains.[4]

On the morning of the murder two gunmen waited outside of the Thompson home for Mickey and Trudy to leave for the day - Mickey opened the garage door for Trudy to pull out in her vehicle, and as he headed for his own vehicle.   to pull out of the garage the gunmen attacked, shooting and wounding Mickey and then dragging him out into the driveway, and then one of the gunmen went after Trudy as she was driving down the driveway in her vehicle and shot and killed her.

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Look For Bodies Of Drowned People On The Bottom And Get A Notice To Mariners Out —Warning Reading Words May Make You Sick

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Last year we had a local backpacker freeze to death. They’d likely be alive today if they had brought a Satellite Messenger & activated its emergency signal (by the time they were reported missing and the search crews went out, they had frozen to death overnight). Of course, there are many other good reasons to carry a Satellite Messenger. With newer, 2-way Satellite Messengers you can get interactive help like medical advice (assessment & treatment), other information like helicopter landing sites, best evacuation routes, etc. In fact, you may get enough information to help yourself and not even need a rescue—the best possible outcome.

The older inReach SE is highly capable & a deal for only $250

Updated 2018

The the unit I use, the older but still highly capable (Amazon’s choice) DeLorme inReach SE, is still available for only $250 on Amazon. This is $150 less than the new Garmin inReach SE+. The older DeLorme inReach SE is the unit I continue to use each

Additional Resource: Best Satellite Messenger inReach vs SPOT?

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Death from GHB

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Death from GHB

March 5, 2011

Case series of 226 γ-hydroxybutyrate-associated deaths: lethal toxicity and trauma. Zvosek DL et al. Am J Emer Med 2011;29:319-332

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This long paper retrospectively reviews an extensive series of γ-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) fatalities culled from various sources, including medical examiner/coroner records, state health departments and toxicology labs, law enforcement agencies, and cases reported to the website www.ProjectGHB.org. Cases were included if levels of GHB or 1,4-Butanediol (BD) in various biologic specimens exceeded pre-set cutoffs.

A total of 226 BHG-associated deaths were identified: 213 directly caused by drug toxicity, 13 from trauma judged to be associated with the drug (6 motor vehicle crashes, 6 drownings, 1 fire). Deaths from drug toxicity were most likely caused by respiratory depression.

The authors make a number of important points:

Although GHB is often mistakenly considered safe if taken alone, a number of deaths in this report...

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Making a Federal Case out of a Death Investigation

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I. Introduction

How do you respond, as an Assistant United States Attorney, when an agent walks into your office and says, "I've got an investigation involving a death. Can that be a federal offense?" What establishes federal jurisdiction over a death case? After all, "[m]urder . . . is a quintessential example of a crime traditionally considered within the States' fundamental police powers." United States v. Drury, 344 F.3d 1089, 1101 (11th Cir. 2003). Must the death be a "murder" to constitute a federal offense? What evidentiary issues arise in these cases? What are the sentencing implications? This article is intended to provide answers to some of these questions. It is designed to arm you with some basic information so when that agent enters your office with a case involving a death, you will at least have a working knowledge of the subject matter sufficient to identify the issues and begin to...

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The Forensic Nurse as a Death Investigator

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In the United States, responsibility for death investigation lies with either the coroner or the medical examiner. A coroner is an elected official who, in some jurisdictions, has no specific educational requirements. A Medical Examiner is generally an appointed physician with training in forensic pathology. There are currently 11 Coroner states, 22 Medical Examiner states, and 18 states that employ some combination of both.

Every state/county has different needs and resources, and every state/county may run death investigations with a different approach. What matters is that every effort be made to ensure a thorough, accurate, and timely investigation. A faulty cause of death determination can significantly impact surviving family members, agencies responsible for planning public health policy, civil or criminal action, and even public safety.  Some deaths may occur as a result of a criminal event, but every death is a medical event....

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Amber Lee Hill

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Stanton Woman Victim Of Foul Play

 

Amber Lee Hill

Friends and family worried when Amber Lee Hill vanished after she finished work at around 6am on January 9, 2007.  The 38-year-old had completed

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