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Renee Stonebridge

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Medical examiner and neuropathology director who examined John O'Keefe's brain

Trial 1
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About

Dr. Renee Stonebridge, a medical examiner and director of cardiac and neuropathology, examined John O'Keefe's brain. She testified that its injuries were acute and traumatic, describing hemorrhages, contusions and herniation. She observed no aneurysm or natural disease that could explain a vessel rupture. Stonebridge said the findings could be consistent with a fall or with a vehicle strike followed by a fall to the ground. She could not identify the type or amount of force involved.

Trial Record (1)

Trial 1 First Criminal Trial Apr 29, 2024 – Jul 1, 2024 1 proceeding

Day 28

Direct Renee Stonebridge - Direct Examination Renee Stonebridge Adam Lally 2 highlights 53 lines spoken
Summary

Dr. Stonebridge testified that John O'Keefe's brain injuries were acute and traumatic, while limiting her opinion on the force or mechanism involved; the court then admitted his medical records and warned jurors about graphic photographs.

Highlights (2)
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“I was able to determine that these are acute, traumatic injuries. I know that based on what I observed and in combination with the autopsy findings, that this is due to some type of trauma.”

States the expert's central neuropathology opinion.

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“It was something that required some type of force given that there were skull fractures. I can't say what type of force or how much force, but it was definitely something that caused some type of force which led to the skull fractures and then the subsequent brain findings.”

Expressly limits the expert's ability to identify the force or mechanism.

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