STORY: "In Jeffrey MacDonald case, attorneys debate importance of past data," by reporter Anne Blythe, published in the News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina) on September 20, 2012.
GIST: "As the prosecution moves closer to wrapping its side of the hearing, Jeff McGinniss, author of "Fatal Vision," the best-selling book about the case, remains on the list of witnesses still to be called. McGinniss was embedded with the defense during the trial. His book, which ultimately concluded guilt for MacDonald, was the subject of a lawsuit by the federal inmate. MacDonald claimed that McGinniss lied to him, saying he believed he was innocent when he did not, to persuade the former Army doctor to continue to provide unfettered access for his book. MacDonald was awarded a settlement from the book publisher's insurance company, which ultimately was divided between MacDonald's mother and former mother-in-law. Judge James Fox also informed lawyers late Thursday that he would reconsider his ruling on whether a lawyer who represented Stoeckley could waive his attorney-client privilege and be called to testify about what the late drug-abuser told him in legal confidence."
The entire story can be found at:
GIST: "As the prosecution moves closer to wrapping its side of the hearing, Jeff McGinniss, author of "Fatal Vision," the best-selling book about the case, remains on the list of witnesses still to be called. McGinniss was embedded with the defense during the trial. His book, which ultimately concluded guilt for MacDonald, was the subject of a lawsuit by the federal inmate. MacDonald claimed that McGinniss lied to him, saying he believed he was innocent when he did not, to persuade the former Army doctor to continue to provide unfettered access for his book. MacDonald was awarded a settlement from the book publisher's insurance company, which ultimately was divided between MacDonald's mother and former mother-in-law. Judge James Fox also informed lawyers late Thursday that he would reconsider his ruling on whether a lawyer who represented Stoeckley could waive his attorney-client privilege and be called to testify about what the late drug-abuser told him in legal confidence."
The entire story can be found at:
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2012/09/20/169222/attorneys-debate-importance-of.html
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.
