Know Your Rights Camp: Autopsy Initiative
Advise mother on legal options after her son's death in L.A. county jail
Probe inconsistencies in official reports to seek justice for victim and family
Posted July 15, 2022
Immediate Problem
Client's son died in custody of a Los Angeles County jail. Client has identified discrepancies in the first autopsy report and inconsistencies between reports of different county authorities. She does not believe that the official cause of death is accurate and wishes to explore legal options to address discrepancies and determine how her son died.
Work & Deliverables
Client would like to consult with a volunteer attorney to determine what legal recourse is available to her. This consultation will entail reviewing the case information, conducting legal research as needed, and advising the client on options to challenge/probe inconsistencies in official reports.
The volunteer attorney would have the option of representing the client in pursuing recourse but does not need to commit to that representation at this time.
A lawyer local to Los Angeles is preferred, and familiarity with California civil rights and criminal law is required.
Know Your Rights Camp: Autopsy Initiative
The mission of Know Your Rights Camp is to advance the liberation and well-being of Black and Brown communities through education, self-empowerment, mass-mobilization and the creation of new systems that elevate the next generation of change leaders. The objective of the Autopsy Initiative (“Initiative”) is to provide a second autopsy free-of-charge for victims’ families who have lost their loved ones due to a police-related death. The services offered through the Initiative include the completion of a second autopsy, disclosure of preliminary findings, and issuance of the final autopsy report.
Know Your Rights Camp: Autopsy Initiative
The mission of Know Your Rights Camp is to advance the liberation and well-being of Black and Brown communities through education, self-empowerment, mass-mobilization and the creation of new systems that elevate the next generation of change leaders. The objective of the Autopsy Initiative (“Initiative”) is to provide a second autopsy free-of-charge for victims’ families who have lost their loved ones due to a police-related death. The services offered through the Initiative include the completion of a second autopsy, disclosure of preliminary findings, and issuance of the final autopsy report.