Report: Woman In Fatal Fall Was Drunk
Manner Of Death Ruled Homicide
POSTED: Tuesday, July 14, 2009
UPDATED: 1:35 pm EDT July 14,
2009
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ORLANDO, Fla. -- The autopsy report for the woman who fell 16 stories to her death from a hotel balcony on New Year's Eve has been released.
VIDEO: Autopsy Released
According to the autopsy, Nicole Hammond's blood-alcohol level was 0.18 percent, which is more than twice the legal limit when driving.The autopsy lists Hammond's manner of death as homicide. The police report said she could not have jumped over the 16th floor balcony without help because she was too short.Hammonds boyfriend, Justin Speegle, is charged with murder in her death. He is out of jail on bond.
Previous Stories:
- May 15, 2009: Man Charged With Balcony Push Released
- May 13, 2009: Man Indicted In Fatal Hotel Plunge
- February 6, 2009: Man Arrested In Girlfriend's Fatal Plunge Released From Jail
- February 2, 2009: Man Charged In Girlfriend's Fatal Fall Returned To Orange Co.
- January 23, 2009: Man Charged In Girlfriend's Fatal 16-Story Plunge
- January 7, 2009: Witnesses Sought In Woman's 16-Story Fall
- January 5, 2009: Memorial To Be Held For Woman Who Died After 16-Story Fall
- December 31, 2008: Woman Dies In 16-Story Fall Near Disney Resort
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