PUBLISHER'S NOTE: I previously published the following note in connection with the convictions in the Monfils murder: "The Monfils Conspiracy: The Conviction of Six Innocent Men" by Dennis Gullickson and John Gaie", raises huge doubts about the conviction of six men (one since exonerated) convicted in the murder of a paper mill worker named Tom Monfils in 1992. The book, published by IUniverse in 1992, raises genuine concern over the autopsy and other forensic issues involved in the case. Prof. Larry Marshall of Stanford Law School (former Legal Director of the Northwestern University Centre on Wrongful Convictions) says, "The Monfils Conspiracy tells the story of a grave human tragedy. It is a story of a profound injustice which continues to destroy the lives of several wrongly convicted men and their families." This Blog will follow developments."
HAROLD LEVY; PUBLISHER; THE CHARLES SMITH BLOG;
STORY: "High Court denies Moore's appeal: Conviction stands in Monfils murder," published by FOX 11 on June 14, 2012.
GIST: " The Wisconsin Supreme Court will not hear Rey Moore's appeal - leaving his conviction in place for the 1992 murder of paperworker Tom Monfils. A state appeals court rejected Moore's request in January. Moore appealed to the high court, which decided not to hear arguments on the case.........Moore claimed a witness has changed his testimony, and the new evidence should be heard at a re-trial. However, the appeals court didn't think the new evidence would change a jury's mind about Moore's guilt.......Moore and five others - Mike Johnson, Dale Basten, Mike Piaskowski, Mike Hirn and Keith Kutska - were convicted of beating Monfils and throwing him into a pulp vat in 1992. All were sentenced to life in prison. Piaskowski later had his guilty verdict overturned by a federal judge."
The entire story can be found at:http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/local/green_bay/high-court-denies-moores-appeal
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.
