The Sandra Bland autopsies are legitimate. In every other case where family has challenged the declared death of a person there have been multiple autopsies.
In the Sandra Bland death, the federal government is entering the picture from what I remember and they will have their own autopsy as well. I would not insist on any more evaluations of Sandra's death until the federal government has completed it's work.
July 20, 2015
By Kendra Rankin Naasel
Following the July 13, 2015, (click here) death of 28-year-old Sandra Bland in police custody, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) says the FBI has now opened an investigation, which will include forensic analysis of videos related to the case. The Texas Rangers are also conducting an investigation....
The police officer states she had to get out of the car multiple times BEFORE he stated she was under arrest. She was scared. There was no clear indications by the officer he was going to arrest her far beyond the assault he made to her.
I do not see any reason, given the circumstances, the State of Texas or any other government entity has the right to recall Sandra's body into their custody. They have done enough to the family. The FBI will conduct their own autopsy. There is no other additional autopsy that should be allowed. It is too late for the State of Texas to cover up their errors and there is now a lack of trust and confidence in the state to realize errors were made. The FBI needs to conduct their investigation now.
There are no second chances. This is ridiculous. If the State of Texas has a clear understanding of what might have been misrepresented or missed or left in the body then they can bring that to the attention of the FBI.
The family has the right to refuse Sandra be again examined by Texas. If Texas doesn't like it they can tell it to the judge. Then the family has a right to appeal if a Texas judge actually thinks incompetency should be rewarded by more incompetency.
In the Sandra Bland death, the federal government is entering the picture from what I remember and they will have their own autopsy as well. I would not insist on any more evaluations of Sandra's death until the federal government has completed it's work.
July 20, 2015
By Kendra Rankin Naasel
Following the July 13, 2015, (click here) death of 28-year-old Sandra Bland in police custody, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) says the FBI has now opened an investigation, which will include forensic analysis of videos related to the case. The Texas Rangers are also conducting an investigation....
The police officer states she had to get out of the car multiple times BEFORE he stated she was under arrest. She was scared. There was no clear indications by the officer he was going to arrest her far beyond the assault he made to her.
I do not see any reason, given the circumstances, the State of Texas or any other government entity has the right to recall Sandra's body into their custody. They have done enough to the family. The FBI will conduct their own autopsy. There is no other additional autopsy that should be allowed. It is too late for the State of Texas to cover up their errors and there is now a lack of trust and confidence in the state to realize errors were made. The FBI needs to conduct their investigation now.
There are no second chances. This is ridiculous. If the State of Texas has a clear understanding of what might have been misrepresented or missed or left in the body then they can bring that to the attention of the FBI.
The family has the right to refuse Sandra be again examined by Texas. If Texas doesn't like it they can tell it to the judge. Then the family has a right to appeal if a Texas judge actually thinks incompetency should be rewarded by more incompetency.
