GIST: "The criminal case was launched after Children's Hospital Central California doctors who examined the child concluded the injuries were severe and could have been the result of shaken baby syndrome. On the flip side, Burell claimed his son suffered a head injury when he fell onto a hard plastic toy in the living room of the apartment where he lived. (District Attorney) Morse said a pathologist and a pediatrician, who were consulted in the investigation, were unable to rule out the possibility that such a fall, as Burell described, could have resulted in the brain injury that led to Jacob's death. "In speaking with the doctors in Jacob's case, they are unable to make a conclusive determination of the cause of his death," Morse said in a statement. "As a result, we cannot meet our ethical obligation as prosecutors, which requires we file a case only if we believe we have a reasonable likelihood of obtaining a conviction."
http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2012/03/27/2285964/da-no-charges-against-father-in.html
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.
