Toxicology report on the dead guy? But not on Tony Stewart?

That doesn't make a lot of sense.

I don't know that much about the story..

but I'd be more inclined to think that a guy who gets out of his car and starts walking on a race track during a race is more deserving of a toxicology report than the guy driving a car on a race track during a race..

Robert J Sakimano wrote:I don't know that much about the story..

but I'd be more inclined to think that a guy who gets out of his car and starts walking on a race track during a race is more deserving of a toxicology report than the guy driving a car on a race track during a race..

That was my first reaction to this question too.   One person was acting erratically and the report was done on him.   It did say Stewart was evaluated that night and showed no signs of being under the influence of anything.

gHost Spartan wrote:IF they did an autopsy then they did a toxocology report. Remember, the toxocology report isn't focused on determining whether the guy is drunk or high when his death occurred, but it looks for other things which may have contributed or caused death. Don't read too much into it. Also, I didn't read the story but my guess is that the toxocology report shows metabolites in his system, I don't think they can determine whether he (the dead guy) was impaired at the time of the accident, only that recently he was using drugs.

You're a lawyer. If you were representing Ward's family, would you have an issue with them not doing a toxicology report on Stewart?

gHost Spartan wrote:

Umm... when, exactly, do you want this report / tests done, now? It's a little late for that.

That's kind of the point.

Let's all just pray to Jesus that dirt track funny car racing can recover from this horrific incident.

To me it seems to be a copout that they found THC in his system. I read one of the articles and they are saying it was enough to prove he was high at the time, but how do they really know that? They know how much he smoked, what type he smoked, when he last smoked? Whelp! we found marijuana in his system, the kid who got hit is the one to blame! 

I'm not saying getting out of the car is the greatest decision in the world, and Darwin wasn't watching over this race, but Stewart isn't exactly known for his calm, rational demeanor on a race track.

Cym Jim wrote:Let's all just pray to Jesus that dirt track funny car racing can recover from this horrific incident.

No one will ever go camping with a nitro burning funny car.

InTenSity wrote:To me it seems to be a copout that they found THC in his system. I read one of the articles and they are saying it was enough to prove he was high at the time, but how do they really know that? They know how much he smoked, what type he smoked, when he last smoked? Whelp! we found marijuana in his system, the kid who got hit is the one to blame! 

I'm not saying getting out of the car is the greatest decision in the world, and Darwin wasn't watching over this race, but Stewart isn't exactly known for his calm, rational demeanor on a race track.

If pot makes you run in front of traffic, then the one getting hit was to blame for shmokin weed before a race. If pot does no such thing, then plain stupidity was to blame.

AvgMSUJoe wrote:

If pot makes you run in front of traffic, then the one getting hit was to blame for shmokin weed before a race. If pot does no such thing, then plain stupidity was to blame.

Road Rage would never cause a perfectly sober person to do something stupid. That being said, if I was on the jury, without Stewart admitting he tried to hit the kid, there is enough reasonable doubt to not press charges. I just think it is weird to come out and blame pot for this, rather than just say its a horrible accident.

Where have you seen a statement that claims no toxicology was done on Stewart?

Gomer wrote:Where have you seen a statement that claims no toxicology was done on Stewart?

The DA said there wasn't one (done).

Where did you see/hear that?

Gomer wrote:Where did you see/hear that?

I heard it on the radio.

If I were this guy's dad I would be more embarrassed that I hadn't instilled more common sense in my kid than anything.

Car vs. Moran never ends well for the moran.

NigelUno wrote:
You're a lawyer. If you were representing Ward's family, would you have an issue with them not doing a toxicology report on Stewart?

He wasn't charged with a crime so they had no basis to test him for anything. That comes from the DA/grand jury spokesman.

NigelUno wrote:

I heard it on the radio.

I only ask because I haven't seen that published anywhere. Are you sure it's true?

Gomer wrote:I only ask because I haven't seen that published anywhere. Are you sure it's true?

A brief search on the interwebs seems to indicate that it is true.

Found a link verifying that. Did say he was interviewed by a "drug recognition expert" though.

Not sure they had a right to test him unless they had probable cause.

Rodeo Burger wrote:

He wasn't charged with a crime so they had no basis to test him for anything. That comes from the DA/grand jury spokesman.

What crime was the dead guy charged with?

NigelUno wrote:

What crime was the dead guy charged with?

He had an autopsy done, it's standard protocol. Just as a blood test is for anyone who is hospitalized.

NigelUno wrote:

What crime was the dead guy charged with?

They had to determine the cause of death

NigelUno wrote:

What crime was the dead guy charged with?

None. They did an autopsy though which is not uncommon in accidental death though, no?

NigelUno wrote:

What crime was the dead guy charged with?

Autopsies. How do they work?

Herbie Green wrote:

They had to determine the cause of death

So, death by marijuana?

I thought he got run over.

Gomer wrote:
None. They did an autopsy though which is not uncommon in accidental death though, no?

In michigan any traumatic death receives an autopsy. No questions asked. The autopsy is completed and then ruled an accidental death. My guess is the death certificate states 'multiple injuries'. This is pretty much standard jargon for car fatalities.

I wonder if he smoked a cig before the race. Or drank alcohol in the past 48 hours.

NigelUno wrote:

So, death by marijuana?

I thought he got run over.

Yeah it was a joke but I guess not a very good one