The Irish coroner just announced Sinead O’Connor died of natural causes (COPD and asthma – smokers take note). Why did it take them so long to figure that out? Do autopsy results always take over a year? What’s the hold up?
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Usually the simple answer is backlogs in the coronor/medical examiner’s office, the labs required to run tissue samples and pathology, and the priority of the case. While public interest in O’Connor’s death is high, it was ruled not-suspicious from the outset, which places it well behind in the priority list when you have suspicious deaths to go through. If there’s going to be a trial, then those cases take priority.
The family may have also requested additional testing, private autopsies, etc… and withheld the announcement until all of that was finished.
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