Dr. Varnau's Input to Rich Jaffe, Reporter, News 12 Cincinnati |
Ohio Attorney General Opinion 1988-035 - Coroner's Duty |
The Role of Medical Examiners (Coroners) in Law Enforcement |
Excerpt from the November 2007 issue of The Police Chief magazine: |
"The ME/C has jurisdiction over the body; however, the law enforcement agency in whose jurisdiction the body is found has ultimate responsibility for the scene. If necessary, access to the body may be restricted until such time as any potential evidence in the area is properly documented and secured." |
First meeting
between - Dr. Varnau - Prosecutor Little - Chief Deputy Schadle Recorded: December 12, 2012 (.wma file) Location: Prosecutor's Office, 510 East State Street, Suite 2, Georgetown, OH 45121 (This meeting was requested by Judi, prior to assuming office)
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Second meeting
between - Coroner Varnau - Prosecutor Little - Chief Deputy Schadle Recorded: December 30, 2012 (.wma file) Location: Prosecutor's Office, 510 East State Street, Suite 2, Georgetown, OH 45121 (This meeting was requested by the coroner)
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Third meeting between - Coroner Varnau - Sheriff Wenninger -
Prosecutor Little Chief Deputy Schadle - Coroner's Investigator Don Newman Location: Brown County Sheriff's Office, 750 Mount Orab Pike, Georgetown, OH 45121 Recorded: January 3, 2013 (.wma file) (This meeting was also requested by the coroner) |
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DOCUMENTATION RELATED TO THE BROWN COUNTY PRESS ARTICLES |
911 Recordings (Cheesman Case) - Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Seven Mistakes in Suicide Investigations Joshua Carter Suicide Scene - December 13, 2013 Zachary Adamson Pending - January 9, 2014 Samuel Wise - Colthar Road Homicide Scene - February 2, 2014 |
Composite File One (.pdf) - Original AG letter; AG response; Request to Jessica Little for a formal legal opinion; My Attorney's input; Jessica Little's formal legal opinion January 18, 2013. |
Composite File Two (.pdf) - Jessica Little's request to the AG for a formal legal opinion. |
Irvin - Composite (All Channels) - January 1, 2013 |
Irvin Call Sheets (Including Break-In) - January 1, 2013 |