Protecting Innocent Families

Working to end the medical misdiagnosis of child abuse.

[Susan Goldsmith @SGinvestigation]

Another shaken baby syndrome exoneration. Terry Ceasor's conviction for first-degree child abuse was overturned in March. https://t.co/jFEMEFV1CR

[Susan Goldsmith @SGinvestigation]

3News Investigates: Science behind shaken baby cases under attack. Excellent piece. https://t.co/VcRCaTToHz via @wkyc

[Protecting Innocent Families @PIF4Justice]

Ohio babysitter Kim Hoover-Moore freed after 18 years based on pathologist recanting her testimony on #ShakenBabySyndrome. https://t.co/eIKki7QAEP

[Protecting Innocent Families @PIF4Justice]

In the case of a child death, that bias increases exponentially. #WrongfulConviction #PIFPetition #MedicalMisdiagnosis #ShakenBaby #JunkScience

[The Center for Integrity in Forensic Sciences @cifsjustice]

Cognitive bias of pathologists can lead to error in their opinions. We all hold some biases whether or not we realize it. Bias and error can taint an investigation.

[Protecting Innocent Families @PIF4Justice]

The courts need to listen to them as well.

[Chris Brook @cbabrook]

Great work Michael Nott! Saving innocent parents from going to jail for the crime of having a sick infant. These doctors (@LileyBill62, @_vifm) need to listen to what scientists are telling them. #Shakenbabysyndrome is #junkscience.
https://t.co/H9cNRUxaMk

[Protecting Innocent Families @PIF4Justice]

Most look only at the nature of the conviction. Regardless of innocence, a case involving the death of child elicits ignorance and harsh prejudice.

[Free Brian Peixoto @freepeixoto]

There is an abundance of ignorance and prejudice of those who have already been judged.

[Protecting Innocent Families @PIF4Justice]

Always in the case of the death of a child emotions run high and win at all costs becomes a gateway for #ProsecutorialMisconduct

[Innocence Project @innocence]

Qualified immunity prevents true accountability. https://t.co/5vADKYWxsI

[Protecting Innocent Families @PIF4Justice]

Two steps forward!

[Susan Goldsmith @SGinvestigation]

Two more shaken baby exonerations.

[Protecting Innocent Families @PIF4Justice]

Jesse Vinaccia is one of three cases before the Victorian Court of Appeal involving convictions based on expert testimony that a “triad” of injuries found in the alleged victims could have only been inflicted by shaking or deliberate violent force.
https://t.co/CnnFPefIdo

[Matthew Orde @CanadianForMed]

"While abuse should be kept in the differential diagnosis whenever bilateral parietal skull fractures are seen in infants, these injuries can occur as a result of accidental falls."
https://t.co/FIwjzOxYB0

[Protecting Innocent Families @PIF4Justice]

PIF founder blog features good news on three cases in which the courts have reconsidered cases of false abuse accusations against non-white defendants. #SBSjustice #MedicalMisdiagnosis #JunkScience #PIFpetition https://t.co/hRoadv9G0S

[Protecting Innocent Families @PIF4Justice]

A Hero of the Cause Kicks Off the Campaign https://t.co/YdsUh9YtFe

[Protecting Innocent Families @PIF4Justice]

Register today for a kickoff meeting on 6/5 to discuss our fall initiative to present elected officials with our #PIFpetition calling for objective, scientific research on the guidelines used to diagnose child abuse. https://t.co/XH3ieWclCA

[Protecting Innocent Families @PIF4Justice]

Help us make a difference. Join our kickoff meeting on 6/5 to learn all about our focused action planned for the fall. We are offering training, support, and the chance to take unified action against the #MedicalMisdiagnosis of abuse. https://t.co/XH3ieVUKL2

[Protecting Innocent Families @PIF4Justice]

Cases are routinely decided on the basis of what has become widely accepted opinions such as ‘it is generally considered’ or ‘most doctors believe that shaking causes the triad’. These are articles of faith, they have no scientific foundation. #wrongfulconviction #junkscience

[Free Brian Peixoto @freepeixoto]

The existence of #ShakenBabySyndrome has been called into question globally but remains widely accepted by local police, forensic specialists and child abuse experts.

[Protecting Innocent Families @PIF4Justice]

PIF Is on the Move https://t.co/dVAuWyfbRO

[Protecting Innocent Families @PIF4Justice]

Go vote for the amazing Do No Harm podcast for the Webby award for best documentary. It tells the heartbreaking stories of families affected by the misdiagnosis of child abuse. The deadline is THURSDAY 5/6! #junkscience https://t.co/LRiAuzf0Gx

[Protecting Innocent Families @PIF4Justice]

Jones’ case is one of many legal challenges to what used to be accepted evidence of SBS. Experts continue to provide sound medical evidence that the telltale pattern of injuries isn’t so clear and that those symptoms can sometimes be caused by a short accidental fall.

[Mercury News @mercnews]

Research on ‘shaken baby syndrome’ helps free Northern California father after 15 years in prison https://t.co/RzTCuFEv5U

[Protecting Innocent Families @PIF4Justice]

The court affirmed that Tonia Miller’s second degree murder conviction be set aside due to persuasive evidence that her infant daughter died from complications from pneumonia and not #ShakenBabySyndrome.

[Free Brian Peixoto @freepeixoto]

MI Appeals Court determined that Tonia Miller presented enough new evidence to suggest that her 3mo died from pneumonia and not SBS. Conviction overturned. New trial granted! https://t.co/sHdBerjnmQ

[Protecting Innocent Families @PIF4Justice]

We continue to share our enthusiasm and support for the #donoharm podcast from @WonderyMedia featuring @Mike_Hixenbaugh for putting the spotlight on the ripple effects of #medicalmisdiagnosis on innocent families.

[Pod Spotter @ThePodSpotter]

We need Child Protective Services to step in and help children that can’t fend for themselves. But what happens when they mistake an accident for abuse? For Melissa Bright it led to a fight to get her child back. We sit with Melissa & @Mike_Hixenbaugh of @NBCNews Do No Harm Pod.