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San Diego nurse acquitted on involuntary manslaughter over inmate death
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A nurse was acquitted of involuntary manslaughter Friday for the death of an inmate at a San Diego County women's jail, but jurors were unable to reach a verdict against a doctor also facing manslaughter charges in connection with the woman's death.
Following just over two days of deliberations, Danalee Pascua, 39, was found not guilty by an El Cajon jury of causing the Nov. 11, 2019, death of Elisa Serna at the Las Colinas Detention Facility in Santee.
Jurors also voted 9-3 in favor of acquitting Friederike Von Lintig, 59, the physician on duty the day Serna died. Von Lintig will be back in court Wednesday for a hearing to determine whether prosecutors will retry the case against her.
Serna, 24, died shortly after she collapsed in her cell in the jail's medical observation unit.
Prosecutors argued Pascua left Serna on the floor of her cell for about an hour before summoning emergency medical personnel.
They also alleged Von Lintig provided substandard care for Serna, who they said was exhibiting obvious symptoms of drug and alcohol withdrawal, including frequent vomiting and seizures.
FULL STORY: https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/san-diego-nurse-acquitted-on-involuntary-manslaughter-in-inmate-death/509-c552ff71-ccae-4c25-b77c-db3cbe3c0173