Bulletin. Stephanie Spurgeon; Florida; Jury in Palm Harbor day care operator's murder trial has begun its deliberations. Tampa Bay Times.

STORY: "Jury begins deliberations in Palm Harbor day care operator's murder trial," by reporter Curtis Kreuger, published in the Tampa Bay Times earlier today.

CRUX: "Pinellas-Pasco Circuit Judge Cynthia Newton told jurors that to convict Spurgeon of first-degree murder, they would have to conclude that Spurgeon was the person who killed the child, and that her death resulted from Spurgeon committing aggravated child abuse on Harris. But because of a legal provision known as felony murder, it would not be necessary to prove she intended to kill the girl. Newton said jurors also have the option of finding Spurgeon guilt of manslaughter, or not guilty."

THE ENTIRE STORY CAN BE FOUND AT:

http://www.tampabay.com/news/jury-begins-deliberations-in-palm-harbor-day-care-operators-murder-trial/1215540

CLOSING ARGUMENTS:

http://video.tbo.com/v/51859888/closing-arguments-in-stephanie-spurgeon-s-trial.htm

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 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

Harold Levy: Publisher; The Charles Smith Blog; hlevy15@gmail.com;