STORY: "Hearing may clear Matchim," published by VOCM on October 3, 2012.
GIST: A medical expert testifying in defence of Colin Matchim, has taken the stand in Supreme Court. Matchim is accused of shaking his infant daughter, causing her to suffer brain injuries. Dr. David Ramsay, a neuro-pathologist, says it's possible there could be other causes that explain the injuries suffered by Matchim's daughter. The hearing will continue all week. Matchim had been accused of aggravated assault in May 2011, but since then his defense has asked to enter some new medical evidence that could clear Matchim of any wrong-doing.
BACKGROUND: Colin Matchim has been convicted and is still to be sentenced on a charge of aggravated assault of his infant daughter, allegedly by shaking her. He has, however, been given the opportunity to call expert evidence that there may be other explanations for his daughter's injuries, at a hearing that is proceeding this week.
GIST: A medical expert testifying in defence of Colin Matchim, has taken the stand in Supreme Court. Matchim is accused of shaking his infant daughter, causing her to suffer brain injuries. Dr. David Ramsay, a neuro-pathologist, says it's possible there could be other causes that explain the injuries suffered by Matchim's daughter. The hearing will continue all week. Matchim had been accused of aggravated assault in May 2011, but since then his defense has asked to enter some new medical evidence that could clear Matchim of any wrong-doing.
BACKGROUND: Colin Matchim has been convicted and is still to be sentenced on a charge of aggravated assault of his infant daughter, allegedly by shaking her. He has, however, been given the opportunity to call expert evidence that there may be other explanations for his daughter's injuries, at a hearing that is proceeding this week.
The entire story can be found at:
http://www.vocm.com/newsarticle.asp?mn=2&id=27130&popular=1
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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
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Harold Levy: Publisher; The Charles Smith Blog.
