Just following the law. Marin County Sheriff's Office Assistant
Chief Deputy Coroner Lt. Keith Boyd is defending himself and
his office's decision to release graphic details about the death
of Robin Williams .
"The Sheriff's Office understands how the release of the kind of
information you heard yesterday may be viewed as disturbing
by some, and as unnecessary by others," Boyd said in a
statement on Wednesday, Aug. 13, to NBC Bay Area. "But
under California law, all that information is considered 'public
information,' and we are precluded from denying access to it." On Tuesday, after the untimely death of the late Williams on
Monday, Aug. 11, the Marin County Sheriff's Office coroner held
a press conference to give a statement on the star's passing
and how it happened. Extensive information on Williams' suicide, including how he
hanged himself in his home and how he was found, was made
public, to much public outcry. "Frankly, it would have been our personal preference to
withhold a lot of what we disclosed to the press yesterday, but
the California Public Records Act does not give us that kind of
latitude," Boyd continued in the statement to NBC. "These
kinds of cases, whether they garner national attention or not,
are very difficult for everyone involved."
Williams' passing has been met with extensive grieving from
fans, family, and friends alike, around the globe. The late Oscar
winner has been remembered not just for his celebrated career,
but for his kind heart and warm spirit. source yahoo |
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