POST: "Vanguard analysis: Jury finds reasonable doubt in Stone acquittal," by David Greenwald, published by The People's Vanguard of Davis" on May 22, 2014. "The People's Vanguard of Davis" has been described as "a political blog that was launched in July 2006.
It is dedicated to exposing what it calls "the dark underbelly of the
People's Republic of Davis" by writing about things that aren't
completely reported in the mainstream press.
It's updated daily with news, opinions, and commentary focusing on
politics in Davis and environs, with occasional forays onto the state
and national stages. It also features Yolo Judicial Watch, a section
devoted to the activities of the judiciary in Yolo County and the
surrounding areas." (Thanks to the Wrongful Convictions Blog for drawing my attention to this case by referring to a post published by "On SBS." Link below);
GIST: "When the prosecution began their case several weeks ago, they attempted to focus the jury on the serious injuries that their experts testified caused the death of the young baby. One by one, day after day, these experts would testify to what they saw in the x-rays, blood work, and what was found in the autopsy.
GIST: "When the prosecution began their case several weeks ago, they attempted to focus the jury on the serious injuries that their experts testified caused the death of the young baby. One by one, day after day, these experts would testify to what they saw in the x-rays, blood work, and what was found in the autopsy.
The prosecution’s case was based on the
notion that the injuries were a direct result of shaking the baby
violently on more than one occasion. However, the science of shaken baby
syndrome has been called into question in recent years. The key prosecution expert, Dr. Bennett
Omalu, testified that there was no doubt that the baby died of a severe
traumatic brain injury. He would testify, “Sam’s injuries were
not sustained from a fall. It was non-accidental. An infant’s motor
abilities are very small and the injuries incurred would require a lot
of mass and energy.” However, Dr. John Plunkett, a critic of
shaken-baby theory, would testify a few days later that it is was just
as likely that Samuel’s injuries resulted from a fall from a
three-foot-high bed onto the hardwood floor. He would tell the jury that even landing
on a carpeted floor could produce a devastating injury if the baby
landed on his head. He also testified that if the baby had been shaken
violently enough to cause death, the neck should have shown signs of
injury or a break—which it did not. When asked about the rib fractures,
he noted that “normal handling” with a child who has a Vitamin D
deficiency, which Sam did have, could result in rib fractures.........One of the jurors indicated in an interview with the Enterprise that he sided with the defense out of the belief that Mr. Stone did not fit the profile of a child abuser. Moreover, the doubts and uncertainty
behind the science of SBS played a role. He told the paper, “Medical
science is not exact at all.” He added, “I think this family just had a
really bad day — that’s what this is about.”"
The entire story can be found at:
http://www.davisvanguard.org/vanguard-analysis-jury-finds-reasonable-doubt-in-stone-acquittal/
See also the "On SBS" account: "A jury in Yolo County, California, has found 40-year-old Quentin Stone not guilty of child endangerment and abuse, in a case that highlights the limitations of common knowledge about both the potential danger of short falls and the timing of symptoms following infant head injury." (The post contains excerpts from Dr. John Plunkett's report." HL);
http://onsbs.com/2014/05/22/a-yolo-county-jury-believes-the-father/
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