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In reply to the discussion: 2 Jailers Moved Into Policing Jobs After Bland's Death [View all]TipTok
(2,474 posts)8. Some have posited she may have...
... but there is no hard evidence for it other than an elevated THC count.
More likely caused by regular and recent use of marijuana. Also, the levels can change after death (especially in women who often have a higher body fat percentage).
Interesting article here. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/29/us/sandra-bland-toxicology-report.html
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I missed her appearance at the DNC. Did she explain why her family didn't bail her daughter out of
Akicita
Aug 2016
#9
? I In our racist country and systems I doubt it can be done. I don't think there is any real answer
jtuck004
Aug 2016
#4
I don't know about the rest of the country, but in New Orleans if a driver treats a cop the way she
Akicita
Aug 2016
#12
That poster has an agenda. He/she is mainly active on race-related topics, and they're always
Chakab
Aug 2016
#38
I'm not talking about Katrina. I'm talking about everyday New Orleans. Talk to people who live
Akicita
Aug 2016
#22
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Akicita
Aug 2016
#31
Please quit putting words in my mouth. I gave no glowing report. I only stated the facts about the
Akicita
Aug 2016
#35
But we do know, according to the coroner's report, that she ingested Marijuana while in custody
Midnight Writer
Aug 2016
#7
Umm. She was jailed for escalating the situation and then resisting arrest, not for not using her
Akicita
Aug 2016
#10
How is it assault if she just talked back? Are you sure she didn't strike or shove or kick him or
Akicita
Aug 2016
#11
He put his knee in the middle of her back when he cuffed her. She started flailing her arms because
Chakab
Aug 2016
#13