GIST: "In the years since Arena's trial, however, both of his accusers have recanted, saying they lied about being sexually assaulted at the urging of their mother, who was embroiled in a bitter custody battle. Troubling details about the psychological test also have emerged, prompting Arena's lawyers to begin a two-part appeal designed to gain his freedom based on innocence or, at the very least, grant Arena a new sentencing trial that excludes a psychological test that defense lawyers deride as junk science. The Texas Supreme Court is weighing both requests, which are opposed by prosecutors. Though interest in Arena's case tends to focus on his claim of innocence, his attack on the psychological test could influence future attempts to challenge allegedly bad science in the courtroom — a continuing problem that the nation's appellate courts have struggled with for decades."
THE ENTIRE STORY CAN BE FOUND AT:
http://www.statesman.com/news/texas-politics/inmate-challenges-pedophilia-test-as-junk-science-2210856.html
VIDEO OF MICHAEL ARENA DISCUSSING THE PEDOPHILIA TEST: THE STATESMAN;
http://www.statesman.com/news/video-michael-arena-discusses-psychological-test-2210877.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 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;
