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Proctor–DiCicco Texts re Autopsy and ME Pressure

Proctor–DiCicco texts about the undetermined manner of death, including DiCicco's criticism, and Proctor's testimony about calls and photographs sent to the medical examiner.

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The texts reflected displeasure with the medical examiner's undetermined finding. Proctor said he and Bukhenik had two conference calls with her, sent photographs, and laid out the case; on cross-examination, Alan Jackson characterized those efforts as an attempt to influence her toward a homicide finding and as improper pressure. Proctor denied trying to change her opinion, said such briefings were normal practice, and testified that the medical examiner did not change her opinion.

Text messages between Trooper Michael Proctor and Trooper DiCicco discussing the medical examiner's undetermined manner-of-death finding. DiCicco characterized failing to obtain a homicide finding as a rookie move; Proctor later testified that he and Bukhenik held two conference calls with the medical examiner, sent photographs, and laid out the case.

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