here’s a breakdown of the key information from the provided text,focusing on the timeline,charges,and contributing factors to the girl’s death:
Timeline of Events:
* Evening of June 7th: The three individuals (two 18-year-old males,one of whom was 17 at the time,and the girl) consume drugs (cocaine,MDMA,and likely “Liquid Ecstasy”) at the first defendant’s apartment. The drugs were purchased with funds from the first defendant’s cashed-out life insurance policy.
* 11:06 PM – 12:26 AM: The girl’s condition deteriorates rapidly, progressing from pallor, trembling, and vomiting to spitting blood (indicating a critical state and likely loss of consciousness).
* 12:26 AM: One of the boys calls emergency services.
* 12:46 AM: Emergency services arrive. The girl has already suffered respiratory and circulatory arrest and been resuscitated twice.
* June 8th: Life support is withdrawn, and the girl dies.
Charges:
* First Defendant: Charged with grossly negligent homicide and sentenced to 18 months imprisonment (3 months unconditional).
* Second Defendant: charged with failure to provide assistance and sentenced to two months of conditional imprisonment.
Key Factors & Points of Contention:
* Delayed Rescue Call: The central question of the trial is whether the rescue was called in time. The coroner states the girl’s death could have been prevented with an earlier call. The delay allowed for at least five minutes of oxygen deprivation to the brain, causing irreversible damage.
* Concealment of Drug Use: The boys initially told emergency services they were “chilling together” and did not mention drug use. This delay in providing accurate information hindered the rescue effort. The first defendant admitted to deliberately concealing the drug use to avoid exposure.
* Continued Drug Use After incident: After the girl was hospitalized, the boys went out to obtain more drugs and continued to consume them. The first defendant also overdosed and required hospitalization.
* FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder): The second defendant’s lawyer argues his client’s actions were influenced by FASD, suggesting he has difficulty conveying emotions and understanding the gravity of the situation.
* Drug Overdose: The autopsy revealed a fatal overdose of cocaine and MDMA. “Liquid Ecstasy” was likely consumed but had broken down by the time of the autopsy.
The Judge’s Focus:
Judge Daniela Forcedleitner emphasized the critical question: “Was rescue called in time?” This highlights the prosecution’s argument that the delay in seeking help was a notable contributing factor to the girl’s death.