PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The CBC National's special report on aggressive police interrogation techniques that lead to so-called "confessions" from innocent people presented by legendary journalist Joe Schlesinger on Sunday June 24 could not be have better timed. It comes less than three days before Ms. Waudby attends court in Peterborough for what may be a very decisive appearance. The CBC has played a significant investigative role in exposing Charles Smith and his protectors in the Chief Coroner's Office over many years beginning with the groundbreaking Fifth Estate documentary "Diagnosis Murder" (November 10, 1999) which sent out powerful alarm bells - sadly unheard by the authorities at the time - as it set out the enormous harm Dr. Charles Smith caused to innocent parents and caregivers within Ontario's criminal justice system. It continues to play that role. Of "Truth, lies and confessions," the CBC tells us that: "Canadians cheered when police obtained confessions from Russell Williams and Terri-Lynne McClintic for their horrific crimes. But others who've been subjected to police interrogations, including Brenda Waudby, say the aggressive techniques used by Canadian police are eliciting confessions from innocent people, too. Joe Schlesinger presents his special report, Truth, Lies and Confessions, Sunday, June 24 on CBC News The National." Airs at 10 p.m. on CBC Television, and at 9 p.m. ET on CBC News Network. Available online at cbc.ca/thenational after the broadcast."
Harold Levy: Publisher; The Charles Smith Blog;
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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/charlessmithThe 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:
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.
