GIST: "The most formidable obstacle, however, was the competing evidence of the pathologist, Freddy Patel, whose initial investigation blamed heart disease for Mr Tomlinson's demise, and the two scientists who later fingered post-traumatic blood loss. Black marks against Dr Patel later emerged, and the inquest established he was wrong. But the director of public prosecutions initially shrank from taking the case on the basis that, with disagreeing experts, reasonable doubt was bound to linger in lay minds."
The entire editorial can be found at:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/jul/19/ian-tomlinson-case-tried-and-failed
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;
