Mississippi's Autopsy Backlog Worst in Nation
After Truitt Pace admitted to law enforcement that he beat and shot his wife, her family expected a swift conviction. The 34-year-old mother of three's
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After Truitt Pace admitted to law enforcement that he beat and shot his wife, her family expected a swift conviction. The 34-year-old mother of three's
Autopsies that should take days take weeks. Autopsy reports that should take months take a year or longer, as in Harbour’s case. Too few pathologists are doing too many autopsies. Some cases are transferred hundreds of miles to neighboring states for reports without their family’s knowledge.
Associated Press analysis found Mississippi has long operated in violation of national standards for death investigations, with backlog of autopsies and reports.
Mississippi has long operated in violation of national standards for death investigations.
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