PUBLISHER'S NOTE: In the roughly 10 years since I began publishing The Charles Smith Blog some of the issues I have explored - as well as some of the cases I have been following - have become the subject matter of books. This prompted me recently - as I searched anxiously for ways of keeping me occupied during the languid summer hours - other than sitting on the patio, drinking a cool glass of white wine, and reading the latest Steven King - it occurred to me that a book review series based in my previous posts from the outset of the Blog would be just what the pathologist ordered. I would invite my readers to offer me their own suggestions for inclusion by email to hlevy15@gmail.com. Have a great summer.
Harold Levy: Publisher. The Charles Smith Blog.
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PASSAGE OF THE DAY: "Having exhausted the usual legal avenues, Splatt took extraordinary measures to write about his case and capture the interest of award winning journalist Stewart Cockburn of The Advertiser. Cockburn managed to galvanise public opinion, which forced the Government of South Australia to examine the claims made by Cockburn and others of mishandled forensic evidence. Finally, after a lengthy Royal Commission, Splatt was released and compensated for the miscarriage of justice. As a result, the forensic system in Australia has changed for the better. Tom Mann is first and foremost a scientist. Understanding the issues involved, he has been able to reduce the scientific complexity of the case to a level which is accessible to the average reader, yet without losing any of its accuracy."
BOOK: "Flawed Forensics: The Splatt Case and Stewart Cockburn," by Tom Mann published by DoctorZ Publishing.
GIST: (From Google page at the link below: "In
1978, Edward Splatt was wrongfully convicted of the murder of an
elderly woman. Having exhausted the usual legal avenues, Splatt took
extraordinary measures to write about his case and capture the interest
of award winning journalist Stewart Cockburn of The Advertiser. Cockburn
managed to galvanise public opinion, which forced the Government of
South Australia to examine the claims made by Cockburn and others of
mishandled forensic evidence. Finally, after a lengthy Royal Commission,
Splatt was released and compensated for the miscarriage of justice. As a
result, the forensic system in Australia has changed for the better.
Tom Mann is first and foremost a scientist. Understanding the issues
involved, he has been able to reduce the scientific complexity of the
case to a level which is accessible to the average reader, yet without
losing any of its accuracy. 'A classic tale in the genre of real crime,
dealing with one of the most important cases in the legal history of
Australia ... on a par with the Lindy Chamberlain case.'Dr Bob Moles,
leading campaigner and advocate in cases of miscarriages of justice."
https://books.google.ca/books/about/Flawed_Forensics.html?id=5EOghfKw3PgC&redir_esc=y
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: I am monitoring this case/issue. 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/
https://books.google.ca/books/about/Flawed_Forensics.html?id=5EOghfKw3PgC&redir_esc=y
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: I am monitoring this case/issue. 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/
