Cardwell trial
News 11 s Crystal Jimenez has details on the latest testimony in the trial
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - As the Cardwell Trial continues, a forensic pathologist who reviewed Celine Carreno s autopsy said an accidental death can t be ruled out.
Jared Cardwell faces murder charges in connection with Celine s death. He was the toddler s stepfather.
Dr. Evan Matshes is a pediatric forensic pathologist. Thursday he told the courtroom, when reviewing autopsies, a series of questions must be asked. He said in his line of work, doctors can t immediately determine abuse in a home.
When reviewing Celine s autopsy, he said, he had to ask himself could her subdural hemorrhage have been caused by a short fall on a playground or stairs?
Alberta has chosen Manitoba’s retired former chief medical examiner as the province’s top pathologist.
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Posted: Dec 11, 2020 6:00 AM MT | Last Updated: December 11, 2020
Dr. Thambirajah Balachandra retired as Manitoba s chief medical examiner in 2016. He is now Alberta s chief medical examiner. (Ryan Hicks/CBC)
Alberta has chosen Manitoba s retired former chief medical examiner as the province s top pathologist.
Dr. Thambirajah Balachandra was appointed through an order in council Thursday by Alberta Justice Minister Kaycee Madu. He will be paid about $400,000 a year, about the same as his predecessor.
Balachanda retired, at age 71, as Manitoba s chief medical examiner (CME) in 2016. He joined the Alberta office of the chief medical examiner in 2018 and has also been an associate clinical professor of pathology at the University of Alberta.