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Forensic-Literature Reference — Wischnewski Spots

A forensic-literature reference photograph of an opened stomach lining showing Wischnewski ulcers, used in Trial 2 during Dr. Laposata's testimony. It is not a photograph of John O'Keefe.

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Wischnewski spots are hemorrhagic erosions of the stomach lining associated with hypothermia; the photograph was relevant to the dispute over whether hypothermia was a contributing factor in O'Keefe's death.

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Retrial

Day 30