Harr Law School: Manner of Death Exam 1

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MANNER OF DEATH 101 -- Examination regarding Crystal Mangum and Dottie Amtey murder cases

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Question # 1: In the Dottie Amtey case, Medical Examiner Dr. Clay Nichols stated the manner of death of Sharad Amley was what? *

10 points

A -- Natural

B -- Accidental

C -- Suicidal

D -- Homicidal

E -- Undetermined

Question # 2: In the Dottie Amtey case, Medical Examiner Dr. Clay Nichols informed authorities that Dottie Amtey should be charged with what in her husband's death? *

10 points

A -- Murder First Degree

B -- Murder Second Degree

C -- Voluntary Manslaughter

D -- Assault

E -- Assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill

Question # 3: In the Dottie Amtey case, a review of the autopsy of Sharad Amtey determined that the manner of death was what? *

10 points

A -- Natural

B -- Accidental

C -- Suicidal

D -- Homicidal

E -- Undetermined

Question # 4: In the Crystal Mangum case, Medical Examiner Dr. Clay Nichols stated that the manner of death of Reginald Daye was what?

10 points

A -- Natural

B -- Accidental

C -- Suicidal

D -- Homicidal

E -- Undetermined

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Question # 5: In the Crystal Mangum case, a review of the autopsy of Reginald Daye by forensic pahtologist Dr. Cyril H. Wecht determined that the manner of death was what? *

10 points

A -- Natural

B -- Accidental

C -- Suicidal

D -- Homicidal

E -- Undetermined

Question # 6: Which of the following is true regarding the forensic pathologists related to Crystal Mangum's case? *

15 points

A -- NC Deputy Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Clay Nichols gave perjured testimony at Mangum's trial.

B -- Forensic pathologist Dr. Christena L. Roberts' report was inconsistent regarding number of intubations.

C -- Dr. Cyril H. Wecht is a physician/attorney and world-renowned forensic pathologist

D -- Answers A and C

E -- All of the above

Question # 7: According to Medical Examiner Dr. Clay Nichols, what was the cause of Mr. Sharad Amtey's death? *

10 points

A -- Asphyxiation secondary to compression of his airway

B -- Coronary artery blockage leading to deadly heart attack

C -- Blunt force trauma

D -- Cerebral hemorrhage (stroke)

E -- None of the above

Question # 8: According to Medical Examiner Dr. Clay Nichols, what was the cause of Mr. Reginald Daye's death? *

10 points

A -- Complications of a stab wound to the chest

B -- Postoperative infection with septic shock

C -- Massive blood loss with hemodynamic shock

D -- Esophageal intubation with resultant brain-death

E -- Anoxia secondary to massive aspiration of emesis

Question # 9: Which of the following is true regarding the forensic pathologists related to Crystal Mangum's case? *

5 points

A -- Dr. Nichols' testimony that Daye's spleen was removed at surgery contradicted his own autopsy report

B -- Defense expert witness Dr. Christena Roberts' report was undated

C -- Dr. Wecht gave a 20-minute Skype interview about his report with CBS-17 News on November 25, 2019

D -- Dr. Nichols never stated that the exact cause of Mr. Daye's death was due to an infection

E -- All of the above

Question # 10: Which of the following is true regarding the ramifications of Dr. Wecht's determination of the manner of Reginald Daye's death? *

10 points

A -- The jury properly convicted Ms. Mangum of murder

B -- The 18-page document about Dr. Nichols has no relevance

C -- Ms. Mangum was convicted of a crime that never took place

D -- Duke University Hospital is cleared of liability in Daye's death

E -- The validity of Dr. Nichols' autopsy report is supported by hospital records

Extra-credit Bonus Question At Crystal Mangum's murder trial, what did Mangum's defense attorney Daniel Meier and prosecutor Charlene Coggins-Franks both cite as the cause of Reginald Daye's death? *

10 points

A -- Aspiration of emesis following intubation

B -- Acute ethanol toxicity

C -- Hemodynamic shock secondary to severe blood loss

D -- Complications secondary to septic infection from bowel perforation

E -- Multi-organ failure secondary to extensive lesions

Short essay response: Should North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mandy Cohen order that a review of Dr. Clay Nichols' autopsy report be conducted? Why or why not?

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