PASSAGE ONE OF THE DAY: From official response by 'Justice for Kathleen Folbigg" to release of devastating Inquiry report: "Justice For Kathleen Folbigg is shocked by the Attorney General’s announcement last night regarding Kathleen’s inquiry. As are many experts who contributed their opinions to the inquiry. World-leading genetic expert Professor Peter Schwartz is concerned that the judicial system has made a mistake in its conviction of Kathleen Folbigg. Professor Schwartz revised his original opinion about the case after closely examining new genetic evidence. However, the Attorney General has chosen to ignore science."
PASSAGE TWO OF THE DAY: "It’s certainly not over. The legal team has assured us they are in this for the long haul. We are in this for the long haul. While we are disappointed and angered by Speakman’s recommendation, that doesn’t mean we will give up and stop calling the system out for the mistakes it’s made. We have truth on our side. It might take time to uncover it, but it will happen, we can assure you of that. We will pursue all avenues afforded to us to bring this truth to light.
Kathleen Folbigg is innocent, the system got it wrong. We will have justice for Kathleen Folbigg."
STORY: "No 'reasonable doubt' inquiry reinforces guilt of convicted baby killer Kathleen Folbigg," published by The Guardian on July 22, 2019.
SUB-HEADING: "The 51-year-old mother was jailed in 2003 for at least 25 years for killing her four babies."
SUB-HEADING: "Convicted baby killer Kathleen Folbigg says ‘lock me up’ diary entry referred to fears for her mental health."
GIST: "An inquiry into Kathleen Folbigg’s convictions for killing her four babies has reinforced her guilt, a former New South Wales district court chief judge has found. Reginald Blanch QC, who presided over the inquiry, has concluded he
does not have “any reasonable doubt as to the guilt of Kathleen Megan
Folbigg”, in a report made public on Monday night. The 51-year-old mother was jailed in 2003 for at least 25 years for
killing her four babies – Caleb, Patrick, Sarah and Laura – in the
decade from 1989. The inquiry took place after Folbigg’s lawyers lodged a petition in
2015 casting doubt on some of the evidence that led to her conviction. “I hope that the conclusion of the inquiry, and the report’s
findings, might provide comfort in some way to the relatives of Caleb,
Patrick, Sarah and Laura, and will dispel community concern regarding Ms
Folbigg’s convictions,” the NSW attorney general, Mark Speakman, said
in a statement on Monday. “Ms Folbigg will continue to serve her sentence of 30 years
imprisonment. She will be first eligible to apply for parole in 2028 at
the conclusion of her 25 year non-parole period.”
The entire story can be read at:
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/jul/22/no-reasonable-doubt-inquiry-reinforces-guilt-of-convicted-baby-killer-kathleen-folbigg
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The report of the Inquiry into the convictions of Kathleen Megan Folbigg was released on 22 July 2019 and can be found here. From official press release: "On Friday the former Chief Judge of the District Court, the Hon Reginald Blanch AM QC, provided a report on the results of the inquiry into the convictions of Kathleen Megan Folbigg to Her Excellency the Governor of New South Wales. Mr Blanch concludes in his report that “the investigations of the Inquiry have … produced evidence that reinforces Ms Folbigg’s guilt” and that he does not have “any reasonable doubt as to the guilt of Kathleen Megan Folbigg for the offences of which she was convicted.”
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Read the official statement put out on the Kathleen Folbigg support web -site in response to release of the Inquiry report at the link below: "Justice For Kathleen Folbigg is shocked by the Attorney General’s announcement last night regarding Kathleen’s inquiry. As are many experts who contributed their opinions to the inquiry. World-leading genetic expert Professor Peter Schwartz is concerned that the judicial system has made a mistake in its conviction of Kathleen Folbigg. Professor Schwartz revised his original opinion about the case after closely examining new genetic evidence. However, the Attorney General has chosen to ignore science. Mark Speakman announced last night, after normal working hours, that the convictions should stand. Justice For Kathleen Folbigg is perplexed, dismayed and very concerned that despite the large body of evidence presented at the inquiry that reinforced there is no physical evidence that Kathleen killed her children and far more evidence to show other more plausible explanations, His Honour Reginald Blanch and Counsel Assisting continued with the recommendation that Kathleen’s conviction should stand. We can assure you, it’s not over. Not until this gross injustice is recognised, the convictions overturned and this broken, arrogant, biased system apologises for its treatment of Kathleen. Justice For Kathleen Folbigg has many concerns regarding the handling of the inquiry. These concerns began when the submission dates came and went. They continued as the court dates unfolded. We intend to make a formal complaint regarding some of them as they are so despicable. They can then be added to the record of gross injustices in this case. It’s certainly not over. The legal team has assured us they are in this for the long haul. We are in this for the long haul. While we are disappointed and angered by Speakman’s recommendation, that doesn’t mean we will give up and stop calling the system out for the mistakes it’s made. We have truth on our side. It might take time to uncover it, but it will happen, we can assure you of that. We will pursue all avenues afforded to us to bring this truth to light. Kathleen Folbigg is innocent, the system got it wrong. We will have justice for Kathleen Folbigg."
https://justiceforkathleenfolbigg.com/
The entire story can be read at:
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The report of the Inquiry into the convictions of Kathleen Megan Folbigg was released on 22 July 2019 and can be found here. From official press release: "On Friday the former Chief Judge of the District Court, the Hon Reginald Blanch AM QC, provided a report on the results of the inquiry into the convictions of Kathleen Megan Folbigg to Her Excellency the Governor of New South Wales. Mr Blanch concludes in his report that “the investigations of the Inquiry have … produced evidence that reinforces Ms Folbigg’s guilt” and that he does not have “any reasonable doubt as to the guilt of Kathleen Megan Folbigg for the offences of which she was convicted.”
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Read the official statement put out on the Kathleen Folbigg support web -site in response to release of the Inquiry report at the link below: "Justice For Kathleen Folbigg is shocked by the Attorney General’s announcement last night regarding Kathleen’s inquiry. As are many experts who contributed their opinions to the inquiry. World-leading genetic expert Professor Peter Schwartz is concerned that the judicial system has made a mistake in its conviction of Kathleen Folbigg. Professor Schwartz revised his original opinion about the case after closely examining new genetic evidence. However, the Attorney General has chosen to ignore science. Mark Speakman announced last night, after normal working hours, that the convictions should stand. Justice For Kathleen Folbigg is perplexed, dismayed and very concerned that despite the large body of evidence presented at the inquiry that reinforced there is no physical evidence that Kathleen killed her children and far more evidence to show other more plausible explanations, His Honour Reginald Blanch and Counsel Assisting continued with the recommendation that Kathleen’s conviction should stand. We can assure you, it’s not over. Not until this gross injustice is recognised, the convictions overturned and this broken, arrogant, biased system apologises for its treatment of Kathleen. Justice For Kathleen Folbigg has many concerns regarding the handling of the inquiry. These concerns began when the submission dates came and went. They continued as the court dates unfolded. We intend to make a formal complaint regarding some of them as they are so despicable. They can then be added to the record of gross injustices in this case. It’s certainly not over. The legal team has assured us they are in this for the long haul. We are in this for the long haul. While we are disappointed and angered by Speakman’s recommendation, that doesn’t mean we will give up and stop calling the system out for the mistakes it’s made. We have truth on our side. It might take time to uncover it, but it will happen, we can assure you of that. We will pursue all avenues afforded to us to bring this truth to light. Kathleen Folbigg is innocent, the system got it wrong. We will have justice for Kathleen Folbigg."
https://justiceforkathleenfolbigg.com/
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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/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 Please send any comments or information on other cases and issues of interest to the readers of this blog to: hlevy15@gmail.com. Harold Levy: Publisher: The Charles Smith Blog;
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/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 Please send any comments or information on other cases and issues of interest to the readers of this blog to: hlevy15@gmail.com. Harold Levy: Publisher: The Charles Smith Blog;
