Yet Crutcher's family finds this lab result to be "immaterial" to the case and Kunzweiler's comments yesterday on anticipating this autopsy result when filing the manslaughter charge makes it appear that he agrees with them. I think it adds a significant load to his burden of proof but IANAL. The defense certainly appears to have a significant lever as they prepare for the preliminary hearing. I know that's normally a foregone conclusion and a formality to move the process along. It might prove interesting this time.
Naturally. They are looking to get paid, he's trying to CYA.