Criminal
The Dark Legacy of Charles Cullen – Killer Nurse
When we think of nurses, we often picture compassionate caregivers dedicated to saving lives and providing comfort. However, the story of Charles Cullen, RN, shatters this image, revealing a chilling narrative of betrayal and death within the walls of hospitals. Known as the “Killer Nurse,” Cullen’s actions left an indelible mark on the medical community…
Read MoreLNC Medical Evidence Review
A medical evidence review by an LNC plays a key role in murder cases. If you’re a fan of true-crime programs or novels, you may be familiar with the terms motive, means, and opportunity. They used to establish intent, or are they used to establish something else? What are those three motivations for murder? Introducing…
Read MoreThe LNC Critical Role: Medical Evidence Review
What is the role of the nurse working on a criminal case in helping to examine the evidence, applying our knowledge as healthcare providers in this specialized field where the stakes are incredibly high? Consider this when an attorney contacts you to review a case. What is the evidence? What do you think…
Read MoreHomicide or Suicide: The LNC’s Impact on Legal Battles
Homicide or suicide: the LNC’s impact on legal battles is tremendous. Gunshot Wounds As healthcare providers and LNCs, we consider factors when examining the documentation available. Reports provided by the police, investigators, or medical professionals who examine a body. What are some of those factors that we should consider? Gunshot is one of the more…
Read MoreAmber Heard: Anger outside the Courtroom
Anger in the courtroom? Anger is usually the judge’s province. The atmosphere outside the courtroom was disrupted in the domestic violence case of Johnny Depp and his ex-wife Amber Heard. Two characters in this case got the brunt of fury, and through 2022 techniques. Amber Heard and her treating psychologist Dr. Dawn Hughes, a clinical…
Read MoreWhen Violent Sex Accusations Become Costly
When a woman accused Major League Baseball player Trevor Bauer of consensual violent sex, a Los Angeles judge denied the woman a permanent restraining order. And the L.A. County District Attorney declined to press criminal charges. You might think that would be the end of the story. Yet after an investigation, the Los Angeles Dodgers…
Read MoreWhat do Johnny Depp & Brian Laundrie have in common?
What do an actor and a guy who worked in a Long Island garden center have in common? Both were accused of domestic violence. In Johnny’s case, his brief marriage to Amber Heard resulted in allegations of spousal abuse, (his) alcohol and drug use, and verbal abuse. In Brian’s case, a murder suicide involving Brian…
Read MoreIntimate Partner Violence: Why Do They Stay?
Intimate partner violence is about 3 words: dominance, superiority, and surveillance. The abuser feels powerful, in control, superior to his victim, and wants that person under his watchful eye. Battered women may feel so ashamed and helpless that they hide their bruises behind their own doors. But battering is no longer the woman’s burdensome secret.…
Read MoreSexual Assault: What are the Defenses?
“He raped me” does not always hold up. Was there a sexual assault? A sexual assault nurse examination described in part one of this blog cannot determine these points: Was there consent? Consent is a legal term determined by the trier of fact based on the totality of the evidence presented. Was this vigorous sex…
Read MoreRaped: What does the evidence show the LNC?
Every 2 minutes a woman is raped in the U.S. And about half of women are raped by an intimate partner. Legal nurse consultants assist attorneys in unraveling the details of a rape and in helping the attorneys navigate through the medical records. Terry was charged with one count of unlawful sexual penetration in the…
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