:19:01
I'm not sure I understand about this.
:19:04
What would cause that again?
:19:06
It occurs when water,
mucus and air are mixed by respiration.
:19:10
Breathing, that is. I believe I said that.
:19:12
But you can see why I'm confused.
:19:14
Because a drowned person
doesn't breathe, so--
:19:17
Of course not. The foam means
that he went in breathing.
:19:22
That's why the autopsy report shows
drowning as the cause of death.
:19:27
Meaning that he wasn't murdered first,
on the deck, then thrown overboard.
:19:32
- Well, you can always--
- Thank you. That's important, that's good.
:19:36
There's something else
I'd like to ask you about.
:19:39
Something in your report.
:19:41
Go ahead, ask.
:19:44
About the wound to the deceased's head.
:19:46
You say here...
:19:48
...that it was made
by a long, narrow, flat object.
:19:53
Is that what you saw,
or it is just your inference?
:19:56
It's my job to infer.
That's what coroners do, we infer.
:19:59
That's my area of expertise, inference.
:20:03
Of course it is.
:20:06
Can you infer, then...
:20:07
...whether an object was propelled
against the head of the deceased...
:20:11
...or if his head moved against an object...
:20:14
...or would both look the same?
:20:16
The same.
:20:18
If the head struck something narrow
and flat like the gunnel of the boat...
:20:22
...or net roller, a fairlead, could that have--
:20:26
If the head were moving fast enough,
but I don't see how it could be.
:20:30
- Nonetheless, it is possible?
- Anything's possible.
:20:33
Is it fair to say that you don't know
for certain which it was?
:20:36
Didn't I just say--
:20:38
I already said that.
:20:40
But you are certain
that he died by drowning?
:20:43
For the third time, yes.
:20:46
- Can I say something here?
- No. You've been more than helpful.
:20:50
- No further questions.
- The witness may stand down.
:20:53
We'll take our lunch recess now.
Reconvene at 1:30 sharp.