Issues in child homicides: 11 cases

Cordner, Stephen; Burke, Michael P.; Dodd, Malcolm; Lynch, Matthew; Ranson, David; Robertson, Shelley

doi:10.1016/s1344-6223(01)00016-5

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“…Nine studies documented torn labial frena in abused children (table 4): seven were case series or case studies,14 16 – 18 20 28 29and one was a case-control study 23. None of these studies were designed to address torn frena specifically; the case-control evaluated blunt abdominal trauma in association with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Of the remaining 11 reported cases, nine were fatally abused with associated head injury16 28 30 (personal correspondence with authors), five had fatal abdominal injuries and one had co-existent ano-genital sexual abuse with multiple fractures 18. The remaining two had other intra-oral injuries, and one later sustained an intracranial injury 17 20…”

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confidence: 99%

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Diagnosing abuse: a systematic review of torn frenum and other intra-oral injuries

Maguire

Hunter²,

Hunter³

et al. 2007

Archives of Disease in Childhood

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

Diagnosing abuse: a systematic review of torn frenum and other intra-oral injuries

Maguire

Hunter²,

Hunter³

et al. 2007

Archives of Disease in Childhood

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“…What is clear, however, is that when a torn fraenum is found in abused children, they are almost invariably very seriously or fatally injured (90%) 46. Coexistent injuries are common—in particular, fractures and head injury,89 90 abdominal injury87 or sexual abuse 91. It is clear that while there is no published evidence to say that a torn labial fraenum in isolation is not diagnostic of abuse, it is vitally important to fully investigate any infant presenting with an unexplained torn fraenum, particularly those who are not yet independently mobile.…”

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Which injuries may indicate child abuse?

Maguire

2010

Archives of Disease in Childhood - Education and Practice

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Making the decision as to whether an injury is a result of child abuse or not is stressful for both the family involved and the clinical team. It is not a decision that is taken lightly, and with an increasing expectation by the investigating agencies, lawyers and the public in general, to ensure that it is based on explicit 'evidence', clinicians need to be up to date with the latest scientifi c publications in the fi eld. This article aims to summarise the current evidence in relation to all physical injuries except those pertaining to the central nervous system, which will form a separate article. It will examine the pattern of accidental and abusive bruises, fractures, burns, abdominal injuries and oral injuries focusing on discriminating features and necessary investigations.

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“… Differences of forensic science opinions can derail investigative interviews among child abuse victims (Sternberg, Lamb and Davies 2001). Forensic pathologists confront vague results when investigating various violent crimes such as child homicide (Cordner, Burke and Dodd 2001). Trace evidence after a fire depends more on interpretation of field personnel than crime lab assessment (Hagimoto and Yamamoto 2006).…”

Section: Police Reluctance To Utilise Csimentioning

confidence: 99%

“… Trace evidence after a fire depends more on interpretation of field personnel than crime lab assessment (Hagimoto and Yamamoto 2006). Natural diseases often masquerade as trauma and the fatal event is not usually witnessed by anyone other than the accused (Cordner, Burke and Dodd 2001). Distinguishing accidental injury from assault and instances of multiple injuries, ascertaining the relationship between old injuries and death, and the relationship between shaken baby syndrome and subdural hemorrhage (Cordner, Burke and Dodd 2001).…”

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Forensic Science, Wrongful Convictions, and American Prosecutor Discretion

Stevens

2008

The Howard Journal of Criminal Justice

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A hot controversy exists about the reliability of forensic science as reported by prime-time drama television series in bringing violent criminals to justice. This exploratory research will show that neither forensics or its fictionalised (CSI Effect) accounts, nor substantial evidence secured by police investigators, shape prosecutor decisions to charge a suspect with a crime, which can often result in freeing guilty suspects and convicting innocent individuals. In the summer of 2006, 444 American prosecutors responded to a survey. The findings reveal that judges, juries, and defence lawyers are influenced more by prime-time American drama forensic accounts than by the substantial documented evidence of a case. It was also discovered that regardless of the dangerous apprehension of violent criminals by the police, some suspects are never charged because of faulty prosecutor behaviour. One implication of these findings is that police officer alienation from the legal system is at an all-time high, and that prosecutors lack professional supervision and personal motivation to represent the 'people', giving rise to vast human and legal rights violations of suspects and defendants.

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Issues in child homicides: 11 cases

Cited by 18 publications

References 14 publications

Diagnosing abuse: a systematic review of torn frenum and other intra-oral injuries

Diagnosing abuse: a systematic review of torn frenum and other intra-oral injuries

Which injuries may indicate child abuse?

Forensic Science, Wrongful Convictions, and American Prosecutor Discretion

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