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Forensics: Finally. Appeals court agrees shaken baby syndrome is ‘junk science’ in some cases

Posted on September 14, 2023 by csidds

A New Jersey appellate court sided with two fathers accused of child abuse who argued the science behind shaken baby syndrome isn’t sound. — Read on newjerseymonitor.com/2023/09/13/appeals-court-agrees-shaken-baby-syndrome-is-junk-science-in-some-cases/

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Forensics: Australian scientists speak out over ‘incredibly dangerous’ shaken baby prosecutions

Posted on September 4, 2021 by csidds

Australian scientists speak out over ‘incredibly dangerous’ shaken baby prosecutions – The Justice Gap — Read on http://www.thejusticegap.com/australian-scientists-speak-out-over-incredibly-dangerous-shaken-baby-prosecutions/

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Forensics: Roberson baby murder trial continues with a host of defense medical experts and “new evidence” found by a court clerk from past death penalty trial.

Posted on March 14, 2021 by csidds

Its also about the lethality of a 3 foot fall and an autistic defendant who “acted strange” after the baby died. Mar. 13—The evidentiary hearing in the death penalty case of Robert Leslie Roberson III, continued through Friday, March 12 … Continue reading →

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