‘Excited delirium’: how a disputed US term found its way to Australian deaths-in-custody inquests

The term cited at the inquest into the death of Wayne Fella Morrison has often been used to defend US police and corrections workers in cases of fatal violence – but some doubt it even exists

When Dr Cheryl Charlwood gave evidence at the inquest into the death in custody of Wayne Fella Morrison, two words stood out.

Morrison was wrestled to the ground outside his cell at Adelaide’s Yatala Labour prison on 23 September 2016, restrained by his wrists and ankles, placed in a spit hood and carried in the prone position to a prison transport van where he was positioned face-down on the floor. The Wiradjuri, Kokatha and Wirangu man was pulled from the van unresponsive and died in hospital three days later.

Continue reading...

from The Guardian https://ift.tt/3hsoTlI
via
0 Comments