STORY: "Former Nueces County prosecutor takes the stand in Overton hearing," published by Kiiii News on April 25, 2012;
GIST: "At the Nueces County Courthouse, a special evidentiary hearing continued Wednesday for Hannah Overton. Overton is trying to get her 2007 capital murder conviction overturned. Wednesday morning, former Nueces County prosecutor, Sandra Eastwood took the stand. The Corpus Christi mother has been in prison since 2007. That after jurors decided Overton intentionally used a spice-filled drink to kill her 4-year old foster child, Andrew Burd. Overton is serving a life sentence for that crime.........On Tuesday, one of Overton's attorneys laid out their case. They say five years ago, when Overton was convicted of killing her 4-year old foster son, Andrew Burd, key evidence was withheld from the defense. Burd died in 2006 of elevated sodium levels. One of the key witnesses called Tuesday was Chris Pinedo, one Overton's trial lawyers, who says his defense was hampered by the lack of evidence given to him."
THE ENTIRE STORY CAN BE FOUND AT:
PAMELA COLLOFF'S TEXAS MONTHLY FEATURE ON THIS CASE:
http://www.texasmonthly.com/2012-01-01/feature2.php
UPDATE TO PAMELA COLLOFF'S FEATURE:
http://www.tmdailypost.com/article/update/hannah-overton-s-case-will-be-examined-again
PUBLISHER'S NOTE:
I am monitoring this case. Keep your eye on the Charles Smith Blog for reports on developments.
The Toronto Star, my previous employer for more than twenty incredible years, has put considerable effort into exposing the harm caused by Dr. Charles Smith and his protectors - and into pushing for reform of Ontario's forensic pediatric pathology system. The Star has a "topic" section which focuses on recent stories related to Dr. Charles Smith. It can be found at:
http://www.thestar.com/topic/charlessmith
Information on "The Charles Smith Blog Award"- and its nomination process - can be found at:
http://smithforensic.blogspot.com/2011/05/charles-smith-blog-award-nominations.html
Please send any comments or information on other cases and issues of interest to the readers of this blog to: hlevy15@gmail.com
Harold Levy: Publisher; The Charles Smith Blog.
