Medical examiner in Trayvon Martin autopsy fired

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Medical examiner in Trayvon Martin autopsy fired

By KYLE HIGHTOWER, Associated Press | September 10, 2013 | Updated: September 10, 2013 6:10pm

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — An attorney for the medical examiner in the George Zimmerman case whose testimony was challenged by defense attorneys says his client plans to sue for wrongful termination after being fired.

Shiping Bao was let go as an associate medical examiner in Florida's Volusia County last week, officials disclosed Tuesday. County spokesman Dave Byron declined to give a reason.

Bao performed Trayvon Martin's autopsy in February 2012 and offered conflicting testimony at Zimmerman's murder trial last July about how long the 17-year-old Martin could have lived after being shot in a struggle with the former neighborhood watch volunteer. Zimmerman was acquitted of all charges.

Bao's attorney, Willie E. Gary, said he plans to file suit shortly for wrongful termination, discrimination and job harassment against the medical examiner's office and others.


Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Medical-examiner-in-Trayvon-Martin-autopsy-fired-4803209.php

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[crim son]

1. Interesting

however you look at it.

[Blue_Tires]

11. I'm surprised the prosecutors kept their jobs after such a weak performance...

unless of course they only kept their jobs because they were following orders...

[Township75]

2. The medical examiner, the IT guy, everyone except the DA and prosecutors.

!

[DallasNE]

7. I Would Add Judge Nelson To Those Needing To Be Removed

I felt she did a horrible job, start to finish. Don West was successful in brow-beating her time after time after time. She was shaking in her boots that O'Mara would appeal any ruling that was not favorable to the defense, putting her in O'Mara's hip pocket. She was every bit as awful as the prosecutors.

[Judi Lynn]

13. She was horrendous. Unbearable. Glad you mentioned it. n/t

[Freddie Stubbs]

9. The DA is up for reelection in three years

[Baitball Blogger]

3. Without knowing the details, it's hard to judge.

But, considering that the good ole boy network is alive and well in this general area, it would be easy to believe that people get punished for not being a team player, because signs are everywhere that employes get rewarded for incompetence when the "mistake" benefits the hive.

[dmr]

4. Not sure of his competence as an ME, but he certainly was a disaster

at the trial. I watched the trial, and he was beyond terrible.

If he has to appear in court for subsequent trials, I'd be very apprehensive of him taking the stand.

[sinkingfeeling]

12. Ditto. n/t

[dawn frenzy adams]

5. Here is Bao's full testimony.

It's about 30 minutes long.

[greiner3]

6. Boa sounds as though;

English is not his first, second or maybe even his third language.

[Judi Lynn]

8. Thanks for adding this link, dawn frenzy adams. Welcome to D.U. n/t

[brush]

10. The minority on the team gets fired . . .

. . . yet there were horrendous performances by others — like the judge, the prosecutor, et al.

The good 'ol boy, and girl, network seems to be still intact in Flori-duh.

Bao's not taking it lying down though. He's suing and he's got a great lawyer, Willie Gary, the Johnny Cochran of that region. Bao will be okay.