One of the people who should have been called to participate in this operation, but was not, was Hamilton. He testified that this procedure fit the category of operations in which he was expected to assist. He told this Inquest that when he heard about the operation and Jesse's death, he was extremely surprised that he had not been called to assist, although he said he did not speak with anyone about why he had not been asked to do so. In his testimony, Blanchard said he also was surprised that Hamilton had not been brought in to assist. Blanchard testified that he made inquiries after the operation and concluded that Hamilton would have been available to assist, if he had been contacted.