STORY: "Murder in the piney woods," Part 3, Winfrey's fate hands in the balance (Megan Winfrey takes the stand)," by reporter Cassie Gregory, published on May 5, 2012 in the Houston News. (Excellent primer for up-coming decision. HL)
GIST: On the morning of August 7, 2004, the brutalized body of Murray Burr, a Coldspring High School janitor, was found by relatives. In October 2008, 20-year-old Megan Winfrey was convicted of capital murder and conspiracy to commit capital murder in the case, and was sentenced to life in prison, plus 45 years. Attorney Shirley Baccus-Lobel appeared before the Texas Court of Appeals on Wednesday, April 18, to try to have Winfrey’s convictions overturned. A date for the court’s decision has not been set.
THE ENTIRE STORY CAN BE FOUND AT:
http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/cleveland/news/murder-in-the-piney-woods-part-winfrey-s-fate-hangs/article_990fe88f-13d0-5bff-bb10-3113ced8bd88.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.
