That was the point! The police made the statement to the reporter. That makes the statement unreliable. A police officer cannot make a diagnosis or even a medical judgement. Head injury from a beating could exhibit signs and symptoms that look like alcohol intoxication to a untrained individual. The statement that she was confused and changing her story is also a possible sign of head injury or TBI. That confusion can last for days, weeks, months. It's very difficult to justify an admission to a hospital in today's environment. Her injuries would have been evident and serious to justify inpatient care. The police officer would have no way of knowing her admission diagnosis due to HIPPA. Therefore, he has no way of knowing her care is unrelated to the reported event.
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