Maryland to Probe Chauvin Defense Witness’s Tenure as State’s Chief Medical Examiner

Maryland to Probe Chauvin Defense Witness’s Tenure as State’s Chief Medical Examiner
Dr. David Fowler, a retired forensic pathologist and former chief medical examiner for the state of Maryland, testifies in the trial of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minn., on April 14, 2021. Court TV via AP, Pool
Jack Phillips
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Maryland officials will conduct an investigation of reports of deaths in police custody overseen by former state chief medical examiner Dr. David Fowler, who testified at trial that former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin was not responsible for the death of George Floyd.

During the trial, Fowler, who was tapped by Chauvin defense attorney Eric Nelson to testify and provide his expert opinion, testified that Floyd’s cause of death could have been attributed to a myriad of factors. They include heart disease or the fact the Floyd was under the influence of drugs.

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