Custody of the State
“This was the second day in a row that he had tried to contact Dr. Parker, the Delphi hospital pathologist, in an effort to gain an interview with him before the trial.
After several long minutes, the receptionist came back on the telephone. Dr. Parker’s schedule would not permit an in-person interview. But he did have just a few minutes, right now, to talk.
When the doctor came on the line, Will introduced himself. The other man indicated he was expecting the call.
Will first asked him about th...e blood test on Joshua. The doctor gave a measured, confident, account about the test results showing the presence of ethylene glycol, an ingredient found in hydraulic brake fluid, among other industrial and machine uses.
“Why did you take two weeks to write up that lab report?”
“Mr. Chambers, this is a busy hospital. As I recall, we had a number of rush evaluations we needed to do. I was short-staffed.”
“Is that why you did the blood test report yourself—rather than one of your lab assistants?”MoreLess
After several long minutes, the receptionist came back on the telephone. Dr. Parker’s schedule would not permit an in-person interview. But he did have just a few minutes, right now, to talk.
When the doctor came on the line, Will introduced himself. The other man indicated he was expecting the call.
Will first asked him about th...e blood test on Joshua. The doctor gave a measured, confident, account about the test results showing the presence of ethylene glycol, an ingredient found in hydraulic brake fluid, among other industrial and machine uses.
“Why did you take two weeks to write up that lab report?”
“Mr. Chambers, this is a busy hospital. As I recall, we had a number of rush evaluations we needed to do. I was short-staffed.”
“Is that why you did the blood test report yourself—rather than one of your lab assistants?”MoreLess
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