Judy Melinek : Medical examiners act as quality control over law enforcement agencies . Jackson : We medical examiners investigate all homicides and violent deaths , and it is also part of our legal duty to investigate any death of a person under the control of , or in the custody of , a law enforcement agent . A diagram of Michael Jackson suggests he was facing the officer , leaning forward . She sees as doctors who perform the autopsy , medical examiners speak for the dead . Washington : Public officials trust medical examiners ' report since they act independent .
Judy Melinek : Medical examiners act as quality control over law enforcement agencies . Jackson : A diagram of Michael Jackson suggests he was facing the officer , leaning forward . She sees as doctors who perform the autopsy , medical examiners speak for the dead . Washington : Public officials trust medical examiners ' report since they act independent .