Transcript Murder?
Murder? Team 2 Fred Kaplan James Higgs Sylvia Reza Sheri Higgs Mr. Haff Notes Courtesy of Flickr acct: nickfyson more debonair/younger Mr. Haff Notes • Motive Jealousy • Notes has always come in second place to Simon Yearbook signature • First name is misspelled on Carnegie Hall poster “My name is Haff Note. That's spelled H-A-F-F” • “I have been composing on my own lately – but what the folks out there really want is to see his name again – his talent. This would have been possible again.” Simon's comeback will, once again, overshadow Notes Mr. Haff Notes Opportunity Simon's car accident Mr. Notes was only 2 hours away from Simon's hotel the morning of the accident. Simon's death Haff’s pill bottle was found in Golda's room Mr. Haff Notes Murder Weapon Eskalith could have been forced upon Simon Acute toxicity causes coma Prescription had been in Mr. Notes possession for almost a year Only 3 days worth of medicine missing Mr. Haff Notes Reasonable Doubt Simon's car accident No evidence showing Mr. Notes anywhere near Simon the night before his car accident Two hour lapse between Simon's late arrival to Carnigie Hall and Mr. Notes reporting is irrelevant Simon's death Other side effects of Eskalith would have been noticed No autopsy/toxicology evidence available for Simon Evidence points to a 30+ year relationship between friends with no animosity whatsoever Lyan D.Vios Lyan D. Vios • Motive • • • • Suspected "affair" with Golda Access to Ano's share of business Control of Ano's fortune Jealousy over Ano's fame / talent Lyan D. Vios • Case Against Lyan Vio's • • • • • • Says he left him alive Times conflict with other testimony Assumed Simon was serious when Ima screamed Knew he shouldn't touch body Assumed death instead of helping Fingerprints on letter Lyan D. Vios • Reasonable doubt because: • • • • • • Always seemed concerned about Simon Would have gotten Golda anyway Business was based upon Simon Didn't touch body because told Ano dead Times between witnesses "mismatch" How did he get the medicine Golda Digger http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1047/1489159913_828edceae2.jpg Golda Digger - Motive Sole Beneficiary of Life Insurance Policy Golda Digger –Upon Hearing of Ano’s Death Mr. Vios’ Version • Golda asks Ima what’s wrong Golda’s Version • Mr. Vios asks Ima what’s wrong Ima’s Version • Golda coming down stairs with Vios, blushed, asks what she is doing http://remotecontrol.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/stefanietearsnarrow.jpg Golda Digger –Discussion With Vios That Morning Mr. Vios’ Version • Books • Upcoming benefit Ima’s Version • “Her and Mr. Vios Golda’s Version came down the stairs • Books at the same time, • Household Expenses giggling “ http://photos.upi.com/story/t/da649965e512a76b00c6231515f4b3f8/Marily n-Monroe-items-hit-the-auction-block.jpg Golda Digger – Forwarded Email to Detective August 23rd - JUST FOUND email from Charity in Ano’s in-box Date on email is August 16th - day before Simon’s death http://staticp4.fotolia.com/jpg/00/12/62/69/400_F_12626966_3iuSxMUQSTi8tV7Px WyphuKeTKOg40vx.jpg Golda Digger – Good Night Simon Vios’ Version Golda’s Version • • Went to bed shortly after midnight Had to wake Simon up to tell him good night • “Stayed down talking to Simon for another half hour. “ http://cache4.asset-cache.net/xc/10165108.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=449109E24F92386BBBB11F5D76B6B7E65C4940990DC260D0 http://cache3.asset-cache.net/xc/57434779.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=B307DFB77229C3CA071F23850F609C53E30A760B0D811297 Golda Digger – The Widow • Weeps and nearly faints at the news of her husband’s death • Fell asleep until police were banging on the door. Which Police – the chief or Dornob? • Police called Dornob @ 8:23 – which means she must be a pretty sound sleeper http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iyCmZg7OArM/SH-6PKekjvI/AAAAAAAAA_o/bE2bRlhTQY/s400/Gentlemen_Prefer_Blondes_Movie_Trailer_Screenshot_%2834%29.jpg Golda Digger – Relationship Evidence Golda’s Version • • • • • • • Vios is a very good friend of the family Consider him a friend. We both love Simon Want what’s best for him. Spend a lot of time together, taking care of Simon. Simon throws them together “We agree to go just because Simon asks us to.” Vios’ Version • • • • Gets Defensive “Don’t know what you are trying to pull here, Jones Golda has a large office upstairs That is where we always work.” http://www.highimpactphotography.org/USERIMAGES/paparazzi%20pic%20of%20couple%20cropped%281%29.jpg What Happened to the Time Golda’s Version Vios arrived at 6:00 A.M. They came down at 7:00 A.M. Vios’ Version He arrived at 7:00 A.M. They came down at 8:00 A.M. Ima’s Version Found Simon at 6:45 A.M. Called 911 http://www.johnborin.com/Wedding/3Clocks.jpg Grieving Golda • • • • Starts police questioning wanting to “get this done as quickly as possible” There are things she needs to do to take care of Simon. Ends police questioning “please find out what happened to him soon. It’s just not right that anyone would murder him and get away with it.” http://planningelegance.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/woman-black-hat.jpg Golda Digger – Evidence At The Scene • Prescription for Wellbutrin found at the scene Golda Digger – Evidence against her • Fingerprints on the letter from Flaghouse CCCk0327786 fingerprint from stock photos Ima Bimbeaux Ima Bimbeaux • Motive • Possible attaining Haff Note and interest in business Ima Bimbeaux • Opportunity • • • • Constant access to Ano Controls his support machines and medications Found Ano dead Returned to Ano’s room alone with Vios Ima Bimbeaux • Weapon • • Any medication Any support machine Ima Bimbeaux • Evidence against • • • • Lives at house (opportunity) Lost phone found under Ano’s bed Turned of support systems before paramedics arrived Discrepancy on who hired her. She says Vios - characters page says one of Ano’s wives Ima Bimbeaux • Reasonable doubt because: • • • • • Lives at house – with Ano gone, her job is gone No indication of how phone got in Ano’s room Ano alive after she went to bed Worked there 3 years No real motive Baclofen Pump Used to treat spacticity found associated with brain damage or spinal cord injuries. http://professional.medtronic.com/downloads/itb/DOWNLOADS/synchii_pump.jpg Baclofen pump • Serviced Recently • Ima interview: • “Well, the only thing I can think of is the Baclofen pump. But, the service maintenance guy just came in two weeks ago to fill it, calibrate the medication and check the programming, so I don’t know why it would be beeping” Baclofen pump • ITB withdrawal/overdose if serviced improperly • • “The episodes of intrathecal baclofen withdrawal syndrome are mostly caused by preventable human errors or pump malfunction.”1 “ Although rare, an overdose of baclofen can occur. This is most frequently associated with an error in the refilling or reprogramming process.” 2 Baclofen pump • Symptoms of overdose Somnolence • Respiratory depression Seizures Rostral progression of hypotonia • A state of near sleep - drowsiness Loss of muscle tone beginning at the head and progressing down Loss of consciousness progressing to coma 2 Baclofen pump • Symptoms of severe sudden onset withdrawal Hyperthermia severe spasticity disseminated intravascular coagulation • Rhabdomyolysis • blood clots in the small vessels throughout the body rapid breakdown of muscle tissue causing it to enter the bloodstream acute renal failure multisystem organ failure 1 Baclofen pump • Manufacturer recall • Medtronics recalled their pumps 8/3/2007 • “There is a potential pump motor stall issue that affects SynchroMed EL infusion pumps with motors that were manufactured before September 1999. These pumps can stall at a higher rate due to gear shaft wear. If a pump motor stalls, drug delivery will stop suddenly and without warning. This stoppage will result in loss of therapy, return of the patient’s symptoms, and/or symptoms of drug underinfusion or withdrawal. Drug withdrawal from Intrathecal Baclofen (ITB) therapy (in the patient’s spine) can cause death if not treated immediately and effectively.”3 Dumas A. Dornob Dornob’s major mistakes • Sent body to the funeral home instead of to medical examiner – No autopsy (from Golda’s interview) • No forensics evidence for the prescription drugs found at the scene NNNk1849435 Sherlock Holmes from stock photos Was it Murder? Was it Murder? Or Was it Medical Error? Based on the evidence presented There is not enough direct evidence to indicate murder References 1. (2004, August 9). Introcathlen baclofen therapy withdrawal. Retrieved July 17, 2009, from Apparelyzed Web site: http://www.apparelyzed.com/support/baclofen-pump/Baclofenwithdrawal.html 2. Monson, K (2009, March 30). Baclofen overdose. Retrieved July 17, 2009, from eMedtv Web site: http://multiplesclerosis.emedtv.com/baclofen/baclofen-overdose.html 3. US Government, FDA (2007). Medtronic Inc. Synchromed EL Implantable Infusion Pump. Retrieved July 22, 2009, from US Department of Heal and Human Services Web site: http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/RecallsCorrectionsRe movals/ListofRecalls/ucm062437.htm Photo References Slide 2 Courtesy of Flickr acct: nickfyson more debonair/younger Courtesy of Flickr acct: nickfyson more debonair/younger Slide 8 Microsoft Office Clip Art Slide 12 http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1047/1489159913_828edceae2.jpg Slide 13 Microsoft Office Clip Art Slide 14 http://remotecontrol.mtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/stefanietearsnarrow.jpg Slide 15 http://photos.upi.com/story/t/da649965e512a76b00c6231515f4b3f8/Marilyn-Monroe-items-hit-the-auctionblock.jpg Slide 16 http://staticp4.fotolia.com/jpg/00/12/62/69/400_F_12626966_3iuSxMUQSTi8tV7PxWyphuKeTKOg40vx.jpg Slide 17 (left) http://cache4.assetcache.net/xc/10165108.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=449109E24F92386BBBB11F5D76B6B7E65C494 0990DC260D0 Side 17 (right) http://cache3.assetcache.net/xc/57434779.jpg?v=1&c=NewsMaker&k=2&d=B307DFB77229C3CA071F23850F609C53E30A7 60B0D811297 Slide 18 http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_iyCmZg7OArM/SH-6PKekjvI/AAAAAAAAA_o/bE2bRlhTQY/s400/Gentlemen_Prefer_Blondes_Movie_Trailer_Screenshot_%2834%29.jpg Slide 19 http://www.highimpactphotography.org/USERIMAGES/paparazzi%20pic%20of%20couple%20cropped%28 1%29.jpg Slide 20 http://www.johnborin.com/Wedding/3Clocks.jpg Slide 21 http://planningelegance.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/woman-black-hat.jpg Slide 22 Butler, J, copyright 2008, http://planningelegance.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/woman-black-hat.jpg Slide 23 CCCk0327786 fingerprint from stock photos Slide 24 Microsoft Office Clip Art Slide 30 http://professional.medtronic.com/downloads/itb/DOWNLOADS/synchii_pump.jpg Slide 33 NNNk1849435 Sherlock Holmes from stock photos