Bulletin: Stephanie Spurgeon: sentenced to 15 years for death of 1 year old in her care. (Manslaughter); Had argued natural cause of death.

STORY: "Palm Harbour day care owner gets 15 years for 1-year-olds death," by reporter Curtis Krueger, published in the Tampa Bay Times on August 20, 2012.

GIST: "Former Palm Harbor day care owner Stephanie Spurgeon was sentenced on Monday to the maximum 15 years in prison for the death of a 1-year-old girl in her care.........Defense attorneys during the trial pointed out that no one saw Spurgeon hurt Maria, and presented evidence suggesting she died of natural medical conditions, not trauma. But Assistant State Attorney Holly Grissinger said on Monday that evidence proved Spurgeon "hurt this child in such a way that she tore her brain and made her eyes bleed.""

The entire story can be found at:

http://www.tampabay.com/news/courts/criminal/palm-harbor-day-care-owner-gets-15-years-for-1-year-olds-death/1246803

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.