Excited

There is an intricate web surrounding the use of excited delirium syndrome in the legal defense of taser-involved deaths. The chapter exposes Charles Wetli's role as one of the paid experts for Taser International, and it uncovers the collusion between medical examiners, researchers, police, and corporate interest in the state-sanctioned violence industry. Drawing on specific cases of individuals who died after being tased but whose deaths were classified as excited delirium syndrome, this chapter reveals the alarming financial incentives that underpin the utilization of this syndrome. It unveils how an “expert” defense industry has capitalized on the creation of excited delirium syndrome, shedding light on the manipulation of medical narratives to protect corporate interests and whitewash police violence.