LIVE COURT COVERAGE: OVERTON APPEAL
Follow live coverage from the Nueces County courtroom in the appeals case concerning Hannah Overton's capital murder conviction
GIST: "Two more of Hannah Overton's trial attorneys were called to the stand today and questioned about evidence they say was withheld by prosecutors in the case.........David Jones, one of Overton's trial attorneys, also testified that he is now aware that all the evidence was not given to them. He said they were not given the full report that showed where the vomit came from, the photographs related to the experiment, all the handwritten notions and the vomit . "That was one of the most important issues in the case that can significantly change how this case was tried," Jones said. "This would've been of great importance to us if we would've had this document," he said. Jones said the defense attorneys would have known who to ask for the evidence and where to get it. Jones said the most crucial piece of evidence that was not provided to the defense was the vomit obtained from the urgent care center. "It seems it was purposely withheld because we kept asking for it and they refused to give it to us," Jones said.".........Prosecutors say the defense claims of Overton’s wrongful conviction are unfounded and nothing new."
http://www.caller.com/news/2012/apr/26/hannah-overton-evidentiary-hearing-continues-today/
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
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