Bulletin: Jeffrey MacDonald: Evidence hearing begins today. (September 17, 2012); New DNA evidence to be presented to the court; Wrongful Convictions Blog;

STORY: "Evidence hearing today in the 1970 Jeffrey MacDonald Green Beret Murder Case,"  published today by the Wrongful Convictions Blog.

GIST: "An evidentiary hearing will begin today in the conviction of Green Beret Jeffrey MacDonald, who was convicted of murdering his wife and children in their home in 1970. MacDonald always claimed that a group of “hippies” broke in and bludgeoned and stabbed his wife and children, while he sustained stab wounds resulting in a collapsed lung. New DNA evidence, along with an allegation of prosecutorial misconduct will be assessed by the court."

The entire post can be found at:

http://wrongfulconvictionsblog.org/2012/09/17/evidentiary-hearing-today-in-the-1970-jeffrey-mcdonald-green-beret-murder-case/

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.