STORY: "Freed father: 'How can this happen? David Gavitt's arson murder conviction dismissed," by reporter Leon Hendrix, published on July 30, 2012, by WoodTV.
GIST: "After evidence from his case was reviewed by a new set of experts at the prompting of the University of Michigan Innocence Clinic, they came to a different conclusion from those who had studied the case in the 1980s. The fire that claimed the lives of Gavitt's family may not have been arson. It could have been an accident. With that new information in hand, prosecutors decided that there was not enough evidence to successfully re-charge Gavitt with the murders. His conviction was overturned and a judge ordered Gavitt released from prison. Moments after walking out of the prison doors, Gavitt headed to the cemetery to visit his family's graves for the first time."
http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/target_8/Freed-father-How-can-this-happen
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.
