Investigation
Because they were suspicious about the results of the first autopsy by the Queensland government pathologist the family delayed Mulrunji's funeral and insisted that the Coroner order a second "independent autopsy" which would be observed by a pathologist on behalf of the Doomadgee family.
The family also hired a private investigator to conduct an independent investigation of the death.
Read more about this topic: 2004 Palm Island Death In Custody