Minneapolis, MN asked in Criminal Law, Gov & Administrative Law, Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death for Iowa

Q: My son died from patient diversion of methadone in IA in January. The law failed in their investigation. Options?

I was handed his phone early on and viewed his messages and took photos of them with the patient of an oud otp facility regarding such. She also admitted to doing so to a person who wrote a statement. They failed to get video of them together at the ATM, also 11 minutes after she dropped him off, video from the pharmacy showing what he was wearing as he only had his boxers on, clothes, shoes missing as was phone originally. Phone later located in odd area with something wrapped in. No formal interrogations, phone asked to be returned after autopsy results. ICD T40.3 accident. I myself spoke numerous times w the IOSME Dr Kruse. She had sent samples to NMS labs in PA, retained samples of her own accord. He had small abrasions. If concern was the top left foot, numerous. I asked if perhaps a foot, accidentally dropped and touched pavement for a moment could have caused them. Although no pattern, after hearing my theory she stated yes, it was a possibility. She would end each conversation

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