POST: "Dropped charges, an executive pardon, and other good news," by Sue Luttner on her Blog 'On Shaken Baby' published on February 3, 2019.
GIST: "Three court decisions this winter continue a recent surge of good news for families fighting misguided abuse accusations."
Dropped charges: "In Michigan, a judge offered an apology while dismissing charges against Allie and Jimmy Parker, separated for eight months from their two young children after they were accused of abusing their 6-week-old son. Dr. Douglas Smith, who uncovered the medical reasons for the findings that led to the diagnosis, has posted an excellent review of the case on the Torn Family web site, a resource for parents wrongly accused. Go to the link below to read further details on this case.
An executive pardon: "In Maine in late December, a judge granted a pardon to Brandon Ross, a
father who had accepted a plea bargain in order to reunite his family
when the state refused to accept an Ehlers-Danlos diagnosis—even after
his son suffered another fracture in foster care. The WMTW8 coverage features the text version of the story and two touching video treatments."
Other good news: "And in South Carolina, a family court judge reunited a toddler with his parents and derailed a fast-track adoption last week, after accepting a defense doctor’s diagnosis that the boy’s fractures were due to a vitamin D deficiency. Parents Joshua Coker and Ashley Joyner still face criminal charges, but they are with their son again. Go to the link below to read further details of this case and read the entire post - and Sue Luttner's ending on an optimistic note: "The tide is turning."
Other good news: "And in South Carolina, a family court judge reunited a toddler with his parents and derailed a fast-track adoption last week, after accepting a defense doctor’s diagnosis that the boy’s fractures were due to a vitamin D deficiency. Parents Joshua Coker and Ashley Joyner still face criminal charges, but they are with their son again. Go to the link below to read further details of this case and read the entire post - and Sue Luttner's ending on an optimistic note: "The tide is turning."
https://onsbs.com/2019/02/03/dropped-charges-an-executive-pardon-and-other-good-news/
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/
