Breaking News Investigative reporter Susan Goldsmith's documentary "The Syndrome" selected for screening at the Geneva, Illinois Film Festival; "In the film, a team of doctors is followed as they defend and free those being prosecuted and convicted for cases involving shaken baby syndrome, which is commonly defined as abuse involving head trauma, that results from shaking a baby." (My Suburban Life); Publisher's note: "Due to a 'writing' assignment, I will not be filing fresh posts for several weeks. (With the exception of breaking news;) When I am back in action I will make up for lost time with a vengeance. In the meantime, please keep me up to date with developments and don't hesitate to bring new matters of interest to this Blog to my attention at hlevy15@gmail.com."

BREAKING NEWS:  "After 25 years as a journalist, investigative reporter Susan Goldsmith got laid off from her job in the newspaper industry. In order to continue utilizing her passion for investigative storytelling, the Portland resident turned to documentary filmmaking. After a yearlong production process, Goldsmith submitted an 87-minute documentary called “The Syndrome” to the Geneva Film Festival. Those involved with the film hope to expose a “questionable science” being used in cases going through the criminal justice system. “There’s a lot of stuff happening in our courts that is passing as science that’s not really scientific, [which is] contributing to wrongful conviction,” said Goldsmith, who is the researcher, co-editor and producer of the documentary. “The Syndrome,” which has been described as “thought-provoking” and “riveting” by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Michelle Roberts, looks at shaken baby syndrome. In the film, a team of doctors is followed as they defend and free those being prosecuted and convicted for cases involving shaken baby syndrome, which is commonly defined as abuse involving head trauma, that results from shaking a baby. The documentary feature was one of 33 films selected to screen at the eighth annual Geneva Film Festival, running from Thursday, March 12, through Saturday, March 14, at Shodeen’s Dodson Place, 416 S. 2nd St., Geneva.
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2015/03/09/chit-chat-film-festival-celebrates-art-of-storytelling/a4thmzc/

PUBLISHER'S NOTE:
 
Dear Readers. Due to a 'writing' assignment,  I will not be filing fresh posts for several weeks. (With the exception of breaking news;)  When I am back in action I will make up for lost time with a vengeance. In the meantime, please keep me up to date with developments and don't hesitate to bring new matters of interest to this Blog to my attention at hlevy15@gmail.com.
 
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Harold Levy; Publisher; The Charles Smith Blog.
 
PS: For latest coverage of the Mark Lundy retrial  go to: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/mark-lundy-murder-retrial  
 
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Dear Reader. Keep your eye on the Charles Smith Blog. We are following this case.
 
I have added a search box for content in this blog which now encompasses several thousand posts. The search box is located  near the bottom of the screen just above the list of links. I am confident that this powerful search tool provided by "Blogger" will help our readers and myself get more out of the site.

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.ca/2013/12/the-charles-smith-award-presented-to_28.html
 
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hlevy15@gmail.com.

Harold Levy; Publisher; The Charles Smith Blog;