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Seizures: 5 Things Every Criminal Attorney Should Know

Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Domestic Violence, DUI, Mitigation, ToxicologyBy Tara Godoy

1. Seizures also have a long list of causes, including: Seizure medication noncompliance Medications: Tricyclic Antidepressants, anticholinergics, lithium Brain conditions such as hydrocephalus, tumors, stroke (Can be delayed) Traumatic brain bleed (Can be delayed) Kidney…

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Loss of Consciousness: 5 Things Every Criminal Attorney Should Know

Assault, Domestic Violence, DUI, Psych/Mental Health, ToxicologyBy Tara Godoy

Loss of Consciousness (LOC) 1. There is a long list of causes including: Alcohol or drug intoxication/overdose Seizures Diabetes Trauma Infection Psychogenic (i.e. panic attack) Stroke Dehydration Heart arrhythmia 2. Medical term for transient loss of…

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Gunshot Wounds: 5 Things Every Criminal Attorney Should Know

Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, HomicideBy Tara Godoy

1. MD’s get entrance/exit wrong about 50% of the time, per research – don’t go off of medical charts. Most doctors still go off of size of the wound, which is inaccurate. 2. Range of…

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Bruises: 5 Things Every Criminal Attorney Should Know

Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Elder/Dependent Abuse & Neglect (Criminal), HomicideBy Tara Godoy

1. Dating bruises – bruises cannot be dated by color. IF yellow can be identified, one can determine that the bruise is at least 18 hours old. All other colors can be observed from the first…

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Diabetes: 5 Things Every Criminal Attorney Should Know

Criminal Law, DUI, ToxicologyBy Tara Godoy

Diabetes Types Type I Diabetes Mellitus – many people believe that Type I Diabetes is the kind you get as a child and if you get diabetes as an adult it is alway Type II.…

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