Daniel was found dead in his mother’s hospital room three days after she gave birth to her baby daughter Dannielynn.
Authorities in the Bahamas received lab results from two facilities late Friday (29Sept06) and police have determined that further investigation is needed.
Bahamas Chief Magistrate Roger Gomez tells American publication People that the toxicology and tissue tests were conducted by two labs, including one in the US used by Smith’s private pathologist, Dr Cyril Wecht.
A source who has seen the test results has confirmed that they showed elevated levels of methadone and anti-depressant Zoloft in Daniel’s system.
Traces of the anti-depressant Lexapro were also reportedly found.
Gomez says the decision about whether to conduct an inquest will be made once police reports are finalised.
Despite the continuing investigation, Wecht believes an inquest is not necessary in the case.
He adds, “We have drug deaths in America all the time. The cause of death remains clear. The combination of these three drugs killed him.
“As for the manner, based on what I know, it was accidental.”
Source: The Post Chronicle
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