'Radley had prepared a technical review of the French report. Its author showed a "poor" knowledge of "even the most basic points," he said.
"This is, in my opinion, a very superficial examination," Radley told the court.
In the conclusion of Radley's review — which he read in court — he said he has “never had to express criticism in such robust terms" in 30 years of casework.
"Such is the degree of unacceptability in virtually the entirety of the report," he said."
REPORTER TONY SPEARS: QMI AGENCY.
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"OTTAWA — A third handwriting expert criticized supposed "smoking gun" evidence French authorities believe links Carleton University professor Hassan Diab to the 1980 bombing of a Paris synagogue that killed four people," the QMI Agency story by reporter Tony Spears published earlier today under the heading Handwriting expert backs accused bomber," begins.
"Calling a French handwriting analysis "fatally flawed," Robert Radley told court Tuesday the report is "not what you'd expect from a trained and reliable expert," the story continues.
"The French report analyzed handwriting on a hotel registration card that French authorities believe the bomber filled out before the attack.
The report's author was instructed to determine if Diab "is certainly" or "may be" the man who filled out the registration card, instructions that all three defence handwriting experts have called biased.
Radley had prepared a technical review of the French report. Its author showed a "poor" knowledge of "even the most basic points," he said.
"This is, in my opinion, a very superficial examination," Radley told the court.
In the conclusion of Radley's review — which he read in court — he said he has “never had to express criticism in such robust terms" in 30 years of casework.
"Such is the degree of unacceptability in virtually the entirety of the report," he said.
Prosecutors will begin cross-examining Radley on Wednesday."
The story can be found at:
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2011/01/04/16756626.html
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: 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 accessed at:
http://www.thestar.com/topic/charlessmith
For a breakdown of some of the cases, issues and controversies this Blog is currently following, please turn to:
http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=120008354894645705&postID=8369513443994476774
Harold Levy: Publisher; The Charles Smith Blog; hlevy15@gmail.com;
