Detective and coroner testimony

Detective Johnny Guy told defense attorney Donald Samuel there were no oxycodone bottles in Chua's house during his investigation. He was unable to say where a single pill of oxycodone came from that was found in the house.
The next witness, L.W. Bruce, the Camden County coroner, took the witness stand about 3:30 p.m. to testify about his investigation into Carter's death.
Bruce described his visit to Chua's home after authorities were called. Bruce said Chua was standing outside when he arrived and the two men later had a conversation about what happened at the house.
"He told me he [Carter] had come to work that morning in his office," Bruce said. "He was in a drowsy state."
Chua said he initially thought Carter was asleep and didn't check on him until more than 20 minutes after he got home. Bruce said he was "numerous medications" in the home when he arrived.
Bruce said Chua told him Carter was on "methadone maintenance" at the time of his death.
During his examination of Carter's body, Bruce said he found a needle puncture in the victim's right arm.
Bruce said he asked Chua to contact Carter's family after the death because it is easier for family members to get the news from a family friend or physician. But Chua refused, saying he was "not comfortable" contacting the family, Bruce testified.
During cross examination, Bruce testified Chua told him Carter was taking numerous medications for pain but was now using methadone maintenance for pain.
The night of Carter's death, Chua told Bruce his patient was on numerous medications and Carter had taken cocaine in the past.