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"Shaken baby syndrome" was a fad medical diagnosis in the 80's and 90's that has led to many miscarriages of justice (e.g. Sally Clark). It has subsequently been widely discredited by most of the Medical community, but that won't stop some prosecuters...

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[–] hibsen@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Other states look to Texas as a leader for both enforcing the rule of law and addressing wrongful convictions.

...they do? Can they stop?