Convicted Arsonist Takes Pill, Dies in Courtroom

Michael Marin entered the courtroom at 12:43 Thursday afternoon. The only thing he appeared to have in his hands is a drink bottle. He took a drink before sitting at the defendant's table. Two minutes later, Marin heard the jury's verdict. Marin dropped his head into his hands in despair. He then slid his hands up and appeared to place something in his mouth.

About 5 minutes later, he placed that drink bottle on the table. Once again buried his face in his hands, and for a second time appeared to place something else into his mouth. At 12:52, Marin took a final drink.

A few seconds later, he turned to talk to the people sitting behind him. He began to convulse at first lightly. But quickly it grows more violent. His attorneys called for help. Marin hunched over, slowly collapsing to the ground as others rushed in to help. He was rushed out of the courtroom by paramedics and was later declared dead.

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