jasonxctf Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Does anyone know why a coroner is a political position? Why do we vote on these people and what difference does it make if they are R or D? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 In Cook County, it's probably because the coroner is the first guy that gets a crack at signing the stiffs up as Democrats so they can vote in the next election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G&T Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 (edited) In some places they have a hand in forming health policy. They can also be considered "judicial officers" who testify at trials. This is only from my work experience that I figured this out, so I could be way off. Edited November 17, 2009 by G&T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I believe they're the only person that can arrest the Sheriff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 They see dead people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonxctf Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 QUOTE (mreye @ Nov 17, 2009 -> 06:43 PM) I believe they're the only person that can arrest the Sheriff. besides anyone in the Federal Government, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I always assume they pick a party for funding or to benefit from an area where straight ticket voting occurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 QUOTE (jasonxctf @ Nov 17, 2009 -> 02:20 PM) besides anyone in the Federal Government, correct? Probably. I've only heard it as a trivia question. Probably means county level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshot7 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 This is the one of the major reasons Kathleen Savio's murder was ruled accidental - because Pat O'Neil, the Will County Coroner, didn't want to upset the Police vote with an election upcoming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 QUOTE (longshot7 @ Nov 18, 2009 -> 02:02 PM) This is the one of the major reasons Kathleen Savio's murder was ruled accidental - because Pat O'Neil, the Will County Coroner, didn't want to upset the Police vote with an election upcoming. Once all of the stuff from that whole deal leaks I think we are going to have quite the dramatic trial for a one Mr Drew Peterson. My best friend was at a christmas party when Stacy went missing and there were some Bolingbrook public servants there, and they said something to the effect of "If Drew goes down, a whole bunch of people are going with him, and its not going to be pretty" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattZakrowski Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 QUOTE (mreye @ Nov 17, 2009 -> 01:43 PM) I believe they're the only person that can arrest the Sheriff. So they're like the Stratego spy of government? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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