I remember from the trial the EMS saying he was dead when they arrived. Defense objected, but only on the basis that they're not qualified to determine if a person is legally dead, only a doctor can do that. So the EMS reworded to "he was unresponsive, his heart wasn't beating, and he wasn't breathing."Quote:
He was still alive when he got to the hospital. He was not DOA.
Now from watching the trial, I knew the two in the ambulance crew were not seasoned EMTs neither having been on the job for more than a year or two. Further, the attending in the ER was in his residency and not a certified ER doctor. He was supposed to have a supervising ER doctor but did not.
I said repeatedly during the trial, never rely on EMS during a medical emergency in Hennepin County. From dispatch, to EMS response times, even Code 3, sirens and lights, to the attendings in the ER, they are inexperienced and suck.
I remember thinking, "ok so he was dead on the scene, but the EMS just couldn't legally say he was."