L.F. writing from New York
“I sincerely hope you will help me dismantle the rubberstamping of these convictions by reminding the courts what the standards of beyond a reasonable doubt is.”
Location
Cattaraugus County, New York
Crime of Conviction
Manslaughter
Year of Conviction
2017
Legal claims
L.F. was convicted of manslaughter of her infant daughter. The prosecution argued that this was a case of shaken-baby syndrome, but L.F. argues that postmortem analyses demonstrate her daughter's significant health issues instead.
Procedural issues
Appeal was filed and appellate court affirmed.
Counsel
No counsel currently reported.