Thomas Murphy: Long Island, New York: Significant Development: Expert witness who made an appearance in Netflix's true-crime documentary "Making a Murderer," testifying for the defense on behalf of Steven Avery, the show's protagonist. is to testify Friday (December 13, 2109) for defence in boy scout death vehicular homicide trial, Newsweek (Reporter Robert Brodsky) reports..."The defense attorney for a Holbrook man, charged with driving drunk into a group of Boy Scouts last year, killing a 12-year-old, will call an additional expert witness Friday to challenge the results of a blood test showing his client was legally intoxicated at the time of the crash."

PUBLISHER'S NOTE: No go!   As per the CBS story at the link below, Thomas Moore was, in fact convicted - in spite of the defence expert evidence on  =headspace gas chromatography — a process used to separate and analyze compounds used by Suffolk County toxicologists to determine that Thomas Murphy's blood-alcohol content was 0.13% — above the legal limit of 0.08% — four hours after the crash.  The jury took less than one day to reach its verdict. HL:
https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2019/12/18/thomas-murphy-found-guilty/

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PASSAGE OF THE DAY: "Janine Arvizu is expected to testify about headspace gas chromatography — a process used to separate and analyze compounds used by Suffolk County toxicologists to determine that Thomas Murphy's blood-alcohol content was 0.13% — above the legal limit of 0.08% — four hours after the crash.  Arvizu has managed laboratories for the Navy and the Department of Energy, audited dozens of government and commercial labs and often testifies about the reliability of forensic results, including toxicology, according to her online biography. She made an appearance in Netflix's true-crime documentary "Making a Murderer," testifying for the defense on behalf of Steven Avery, the show's protagonist. Steven Politi, Murphy's defense attorney, said Arvizu, who was arriving Thursday night from New Mexico, would testify about "uncertainties" in Murphy's blood testing because of the need to separate gases in the sample to measure alcohol levels."

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STORY: "Defence in boy scout death trial to bring additional witnesses," Newsweek (Reporter Robert Brodsky) reports, published on December 12, 2019.

GIST: "The defense attorney for a Holbrook man, charged with driving drunk into a group of Boy Scouts last year, killing a 12-year-old, will call an additional expert witness Friday to challenge the results of a blood test showing his client was legally intoxicated at the time of the crash. Janine Arvizu is expected to testify about headspace gas chromatography — a process used to separate and analyze compounds used by Suffolk County toxicologists to determine that Thomas Murphy's blood-alcohol content was 0.13% — above the legal limit of 0.08% — four hours after the crash.  Arvizu has managed laboratories for the Navy and the Department of Energy, audited dozens of government and commercial labs and often testifies about the reliability of forensic results, including toxicology, according to her online biography. She made an appearance in Netflix's true-crime documentary "Making a Murderer," testifying for the defense on behalf of Steven Avery, the show's protagonist. Steven Politi, Murphy's defense attorney, said Arvizu, who was arriving Thursday night from New Mexico, would testify about "uncertainties" in Murphy's blood testing because of the need to separate gases in the sample to measure alcohol levels. Politi lobbied Judge Fernando Camacho on Thursday for additional time to meet with Arvizu and allow her to review evidence in the case. "This is highly technical stuff that goes to elements that could put my client in prison for potentially 25 years," Politi said. "I don't have enough time." Camacho, who earlier this week granted Politi two additional days to prepare for a prosecution rebuttal witness, sent the jury home Thursday without hearing from any witnesses. But Camacho said there would be no more delays. "I am working with everyone so we can have a fair trial," Camacho said."

The entire story can be read at:
https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/boy-scouts-death-trial-murphy-1.39477894

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;