This post has gone out in a letter to government officials.
Our son, Mark David Kinsey, died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 1, 2019 from a lethal drug overdose. We mourn his loss and have seen the grief and devastation his death has caused to us, his parents, the entire family, friends, first responders, and the entire community.
Our funeral director, Scott Schmidt, and our District Attorney, Joseph Cardone, have informed us that it will take six to nine months for the toxicology report on our son, Mark. Both men told us there are not enough resources for toxicology and forensics.
Is this the reason why there is a backlog of criminal cases in the court system? Would the state, or any level of government, accept a six to nine month delay in paying taxes of any kind? Obviously not, and yet a six to nine month delay is acceptable for toxicology and forensics reports? Is this why criminal prosecution of drug cases takes so long? Ridiculous is the only word for this!
It is possible to spend Billions on a bridge in NYC, and Billions on other foolishness, like foreign aid to countries which hate us, but not enough resources for forensics and toxicology? Again, ridiculous is the only word for this.
It is time to allocate resources for an important part of the justice system, to help victims and their families obtain answers. Allocate more money to forensics and toxicology.
We hold you responsible for Mark’s tragic death.
Sincerely yours,
Charles and Leigh Kinsey
CC: President Trump, Vice President Pence, Senator Schumer, Senator Gillibrand, Representative Collins, Governor Cuomo, State Senator Ortt, NY State Assemblyman Hawley, Orleans County Legislature
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