Georgia Father Charged After Baby Found with Multiple Fractures, Internal Injuries
Judge Gallant said new medical research and five defense specialists undermine the original diagnosis, and 43 people have been exonerated in similar cases.
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After More Than 20 Years in Prison, Georgia Man Wins New Trial in “Shaken Baby” Case
A Georgia court has ordered a new trial for Danyel Smith, a father who was convicted of killing his two-month-old son, Chandler, more than twenty years ago. Prosecutors relied on a diagnosis of Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) to secure his conviction. In recent years, scientific evidence has emerged calling into question the basic assumptions behind the hypothesis. In her decision, Gwinnett County Superior Court Judge Kimberly A. Gallant ruled that t…
Father Charged After Child Struck By Vehicle Resulting In Injuries
The father of a child has been charged following an incident in Scotland County. Around 3:30am Wednesday, deputies responded to Morgan Street after receiving reports that a child had been hit by a vehicle. Upon arrival, officials learned that a 4-year-old boy was struck by a box truck. The driver was the only person on the scene with the child when emergency crews arrived. The child was transported to a hospital before being transferred to a ped…
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