P1 ATLAS HARTLEY - Introduction

Q. Please introduce yourself to the jury

A. My name is Dr. Atlas Hartley and I am a chief medical examiner at Charlotte County.

Q. What kind of medicine do you practice?

A. Well I am a forensic pathologist 

Q. Could you please explain to the court what your fields focus on?

A.  A forensic pathologist is a medical doctor with specialized training in determining the cause and manner of death.

Q. How long have you been practicing this medical field?

A. for 16 years

Q. What roles have you held within that time?

A. I worked at Polk county office, and charlotte county office as a senior forensic pathologist and chief medical examiner 

Q. How many cases have you handled exactly?

A. I have performed 6,650 cases and handled over 20,000 cases as a chief medical examiner.

Q. Where were you educated? 

A. I attended the University of South Florida for my M.D. or Doctor in Medicine.