Autopsy Casts Doubt on Tale of Teen Death
A pathologist who performed an autopsy on a teen-ager killed in Central Park testified today that the victim’s extensive injuries were “not consistent” with the defendant’s tale of sex and violence.
Robert Chambers, 21, a former altar boy who attended exclusive prep schools in the New York area, is charged with intentionally strangling Jennifer Levin, 18, on Aug. 26, 1986.
He admits killing the woman, but claims he accidentally choked her during a rough sexual encounter in the early morning hours.
In state Supreme Court in Manhattan, prosecutor Linda Fairstein outlined Chambers’ story that he reacted to pain by accidentally killing Levin to the pathologist, Dr. Maria Alandy, testifying for a third day today.
Fairstein asked the pathologist if she had an “opinion whether or not those actions are consistent with the injuries sustained by Miss Levin?”
“Yes, I have an opinion,” the medical examiner replied. “The injuries are not consistent.”
Wednesday, Alandy cast doubt on the defendant’s story, saying the pressure on Levin’s neck “was maintained for a considerable amount of time.”
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