In a highly unusual move, the Court of Appeal will cross-examine the scientific basis of forensic evidence used to convict several young men of child homicide or assault.
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Top scientists question basis for Victoriaâs baby shaking prosecutions
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Top Victorian pathologists have raised doubts about the scientific evidence relied on to jail a number of men for shaking babies to death, raising serious questions about whether their convictions were sound.
Three men jailed in Victoria since 2018 for child homicide or recklessly causing serious injury have launched or are about to launch appeals that challenge the basis of shaken baby syndrome, a collection of three injuries said to point to abuse as the cause of harm to infants in their care. The existence of the syndrome has been called into question globally but remains widely accepted by Victorian police, forensic specialists and child abuse experts.
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Subscriber only Inadequacies in a post-mortem examination and missed opportunities in the investigation following the death of a Lismore man 20 years ago have led to lasting mystery surrounding the incident. Peter Allen would have turned 64 last week, the day before Deputy State Coroner Derek Lee handed down his findings following an inquest into his death. Firefighters and police attended Mr Allen s home on Avondale Ave in Lismore about 4.50am on Sunday, November 26, 2000. The home was well alight and after the blaze was extinguished, Mr Allen s body was found inside. He was known to be a heavy smoker and his wife, living away at the time due to a health issue, had previously expressed concerns about the risk of him falling asleep with a lit cigarette, the inquest heard.
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