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Kate Judson, the Executive Director of the Center for Integrity in Forensic Sciences, and Dr. Andre Lloyd discuss defending child abuse cases in light of the American Academy of Pediatrics' position paper on shaken baby/abusive head trauma cases (attached).
Child abuse allegations have a significant and lasting impact on all parties involved: the accused, the alleged victims, families, and communities. These cases are emotional and complex, and can be very intimidating. These resources are meant to make this area less scary and more manageable.
NACDL lists experts referred by its members, and an expert was in your search.
Comments to the Department of Justice regarding implementation of provisions of the Adam Walsh Act to affect individuals with past sexual offense convictions.
Guidelines for Medical Care of Children Who May Have Been Sexually Abused, Kaplan et. al.
Guide for Child Porn Cases - There are common issues with child pornography cases that can be dealt with to make the case go more smoothly for you and your client.
The panel held that the cumulative effect of the following errors rendered the defendant’s trial fundamentally unfair.
Probationary Sentences in Child Porn Cases, List updated September 2017.
Table of Contents Included in Document
Memorandum in Support of Habeas Petition in Child Sex Abuse Case
Open Records Request
Letter to Defense Expert
Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Moiton for New Trial
Motion for Issuance and Enforcement of Subpoena for Additional Medical Records
Ruling on Motion for New Trial and Ruling by Georgia Court of Appeals
A spreadsheet of cases involving possession of child pornography, includes charges and motion decisions.
In The Superior Court of [Redacted] County State of Georgia, Petitioner Randall William Nowill v. [Redacted]
A presentation by Dr. James D. Shoemaker from the Saint Louis University School of Medicine reviewing instances of genetic disorders in cases involving the death of a child through alleged poisoning.
Amicus Curiae Brief of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers in Support of Respondent.
