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Nurse's mistakes may mean child abusers were wrongly convicted
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/news/042...cal_nurse.html
By Laura Whitley ABC13 Eyewitness News (4/20/04 - HOUSTON) - Wrongly convicted -- that may be the case for dozens of child abuse defendants. Potential problems were found in nearly 200 cases, and human error may be to blame. Prosecutors rely on evidence as gathered at the Children's Assessment Center to make strong cases. But now some of that evidence is being questioned. It's known as a safe haven for sexually abused children. But Harris County District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal wants medical assessments of potential victims made by a nurse at the center's clinic reviewed. "About 170 or so resulted in criminal charges being filed," said Rosenthal. "So we then asked for a peer review in all of those cases." Robin Howard of the Children's Assessment Center said, "We are very concerned about what is going on here. And we're certainly here to provide any information we can." The problem was discovered when the DA's office asked a doctor to review the nurse's findings while preparing a case for trial back in January. Rosenthal said, "The doctor came back and said, 'I can't testify to those facts. I think she made a mistake.' So that caused them to then go ahead and check some more of her findings to see if there were, in fact, potential errors that were spotted." According to internal Assessment Center emails, more problems were found. A memo from a clinic doctor in February said, "I have come across another of _______'s charts that contains flaws that could potentially have repercussions." Howard explained, "She is not an employee of the Children's Assessment Center. She was an employee of the University of Texas, who we contract with to provide medical services." The nurse worked in the clinic at the Children's Assessment Center for about two years. In that time she handled hundreds of examinations. Even though the nurse worked for UT, the spokesperson would only say the university is still gathering information. Meanwhile, defense attorneys are scrambling to figure out if any of their clients could be affected. The nurse stopped working at the clinic in November. And that's when administration officials at CAC say they first became aware of the problem. (Copyright © 2004, KTRK-TV) |
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Nurse's mistakes may mean child abusers were wrongly convicted
Hmm sounds interesting...
John ---------- "billyf" wrote... http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/news/042...cal_nurse.html By Laura Whitley ABC13 Eyewitness News (4/20/04 - HOUSTON) - Wrongly convicted -- that may be the case for dozens of child abuse defendants. Potential problems were found in nearly 200 cases, and human error may be to blame. Prosecutors rely on evidence as gathered at the Children's Assessment Center to make strong cases. But now some of that evidence is being questioned. It's known as a safe haven for sexually abused children. But Harris County District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal wants medical assessments of potential victims made by a nurse at the center's clinic reviewed. "About 170 or so resulted in criminal charges being filed," said Rosenthal. "So we then asked for a peer review in all of those cases." Robin Howard of the Children's Assessment Center said, "We are very concerned about what is going on here. And we're certainly here to provide any information we can." The problem was discovered when the DA's office asked a doctor to review the nurse's findings while preparing a case for trial back in January. Rosenthal said, "The doctor came back and said, 'I can't testify to those facts. I think she made a mistake.' So that caused them to then go ahead and check some more of her findings to see if there were, in fact, potential errors that were spotted." According to internal Assessment Center emails, more problems were found. A memo from a clinic doctor in February said, "I have come across another of _______'s charts that contains flaws that could potentially have repercussions." Howard explained, "She is not an employee of the Children's Assessment Center. She was an employee of the University of Texas, who we contract with to provide medical services." The nurse worked in the clinic at the Children's Assessment Center for about two years. In that time she handled hundreds of examinations. Even though the nurse worked for UT, the spokesperson would only say the university is still gathering information. Meanwhile, defense attorneys are scrambling to figure out if any of their clients could be affected. The nurse stopped working at the clinic in November. And that's when administration officials at CAC say they first became aware of the problem. (Copyright © 2004, KTRK-TV) |
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Nurse's mistakes may mean child abusers were wrongly convicted
So, your point is what? Nurses make mistakes? Children are sometimes
mistakenly identified as abused? Improve the system. Vote for more taxes which would allow children to receive better advocacy. People make mistakes. Are you willing to allow children to be abused because an underfunded system makes mistakes? Guess what. I'll go for false positives any day. Do you even know what that means, billyf? LaVonne billyf wrote: http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/news/042...cal_nurse.html By Laura Whitley ABC13 Eyewitness News (4/20/04 - HOUSTON) - Wrongly convicted -- that may be the case for dozens of child abuse defendants. Potential problems were found in nearly 200 cases, and human error may be to blame. Prosecutors rely on evidence as gathered at the Children's Assessment Center to make strong cases. But now some of that evidence is being questioned. It's known as a safe haven for sexually abused children. But Harris County District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal wants medical assessments of potential victims made by a nurse at the center's clinic reviewed. "About 170 or so resulted in criminal charges being filed," said Rosenthal. "So we then asked for a peer review in all of those cases." Robin Howard of the Children's Assessment Center said, "We are very concerned about what is going on here. And we're certainly here to provide any information we can." The problem was discovered when the DA's office asked a doctor to review the nurse's findings while preparing a case for trial back in January. Rosenthal said, "The doctor came back and said, 'I can't testify to those facts. I think she made a mistake.' So that caused them to then go ahead and check some more of her findings to see if there were, in fact, potential errors that were spotted." According to internal Assessment Center emails, more problems were found. A memo from a clinic doctor in February said, "I have come across another of _______'s charts that contains flaws that could potentially have repercussions." Howard explained, "She is not an employee of the Children's Assessment Center. She was an employee of the University of Texas, who we contract with to provide medical services." The nurse worked in the clinic at the Children's Assessment Center for about two years. In that time she handled hundreds of examinations. Even though the nurse worked for UT, the spokesperson would only say the university is still gathering information. Meanwhile, defense attorneys are scrambling to figure out if any of their clients could be affected. The nurse stopped working at the clinic in November. And that's when administration officials at CAC say they first became aware of the problem. (Copyright © 2004, KTRK-TV) |
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Nurse's mistakes may mean child abusers were wrongly convicted
how could you say something like that. I personaly am a abused child in
which my abuser was never proscuted due to "neglegent treatment of the evidence by the hospital staff". And yet still i would not awant a false positive. Let's come up with a better system that can make apporpriate determinations as to who is abused and who is not. -- Daniel Vernon Horner 555 N. Cypress St. Orange, CA 92867 Cell Phone: 949-254-0633 Nextel Direct Connect: 122*58*60405 http://d.horner.home.att.net/ Carlson LaVonne wrote: So, your point is what? Nurses make mistakes? Children are sometimes mistakenly identified as abused? Improve the system. Vote for more taxes which would allow children to receive better advocacy. People make mistakes. Are you willing to allow children to be abused because an underfunded system makes mistakes? Guess what. I'll go for false positives any day. Do you even know what that means, billyf? LaVonne billyf wrote: http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/news/042...cal_nurse.html By Laura Whitley ABC13 Eyewitness News (4/20/04 - HOUSTON) - Wrongly convicted -- that may be the case for dozens of child abuse defendants. Potential problems were found in nearly 200 cases, and human error may be to blame. Prosecutors rely on evidence as gathered at the Children's Assessment Center to make strong cases. But now some of that evidence is being questioned. It's known as a safe haven for sexually abused children. But Harris County District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal wants medical assessments of potential victims made by a nurse at the center's clinic reviewed. "About 170 or so resulted in criminal charges being filed," said Rosenthal. "So we then asked for a peer review in all of those cases." Robin Howard of the Children's Assessment Center said, "We are very concerned about what is going on here. And we're certainly here to provide any information we can." The problem was discovered when the DA's office asked a doctor to review the nurse's findings while preparing a case for trial back in January. Rosenthal said, "The doctor came back and said, 'I can't testify to those facts. I think she made a mistake.' So that caused them to then go ahead and check some more of her findings to see if there were, in fact, potential errors that were spotted." According to internal Assessment Center emails, more problems were found. A memo from a clinic doctor in February said, "I have come across another of _______'s charts that contains flaws that could potentially have repercussions." Howard explained, "She is not an employee of the Children's Assessment Center. She was an employee of the University of Texas, who we contract with to provide medical services." The nurse worked in the clinic at the Children's Assessment Center for about two years. In that time she handled hundreds of examinations. Even though the nurse worked for UT, the spokesperson would only say the university is still gathering information. Meanwhile, defense attorneys are scrambling to figure out if any of their clients could be affected. The nurse stopped working at the clinic in November. And that's when administration officials at CAC say they first became aware of the problem. (Copyright © 2004, KTRK-TV) |
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Nurse's mistakes may mean child abusers were wrongly convicted
Thanks for posting, Billy.
Guess folks posting on this NG find it funny that folks can be wrongly convicted and sentenced, based on one person's opinion. Wonder how many families wrongfully torn apart and how many folks lost hope? Wonder how many children were separated from their parents? Incredible. FWD to ascps. Bill sent in: Subject: Nurse's mistakes may mean child abusers were wrongly convicted From: "billyf" Date: 4/22/2004 5:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time Message-id: http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/news/042...cal_nurse.html By Laura Whitley ABC13 Eyewitness News (4/20/04 - HOUSTON) - Wrongly convicted -- that may be the case for dozens of child abuse defendants. Potential problems were found in nearly 200 cases, and human error may be to blame. Prosecutors rely on evidence as gathered at the Children's Assessment Center to make strong cases. But now some of that evidence is being questioned. It's known as a safe haven for sexually abused children. But Harris County District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal wants medical assessments of potential victims made by a nurse at the center's clinic reviewed. "About 170 or so resulted in criminal charges being filed," said Rosenthal. "So we then asked for a peer review in all of those cases." Robin Howard of the Children's Assessment Center said, "We are very concerned about what is going on here. And we're certainly here to provide any information we can." The problem was discovered when the DA's office asked a doctor to review the nurse's findings while preparing a case for trial back in January. Rosenthal said, "The doctor came back and said, 'I can't testify to those facts. I think she made a mistake.' So that caused them to then go ahead and check some more of her findings to see if there were, in fact, potential errors that were spotted." According to internal Assessment Center emails, more problems were found. A memo from a clinic doctor in February said, "I have come across another of _______'s charts that contains flaws that could potentially have repercussions." Howard explained, "She is not an employee of the Children's Assessment Center. She was an employee of the University of Texas, who we contract with to provide medical services." The nurse worked in the clinic at the Children's Assessment Center for about two years. In that time she handled hundreds of examinations. Even though the nurse worked for UT, the spokesperson would only say the university is still gathering information. Meanwhile, defense attorneys are scrambling to figure out if any of their clients could be affected. The nurse stopped working at the clinic in November. And that's when administration officials at CAC say they first became aware of the problem. (Copyright © 2004, KTRK-TV) |
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Anser it, Fern! was Nurse's mistakes may mean child abuserswere wrongly convicted
Fern5827 wrote:
Thanks for posting, Billy. Guess folks posting on this NG find it funny that folks can be wrongly convicted and sentenced, based on one person's opinion. I didn't find anything humorous about the news posting, nor did I read anything that indicated other found the post humorous either. Who on this ng found wrongful conviction and sentencing funny? Please support your statement. Wonder how many families wrongfully torn apart and how many folks lost hope? Wonder how many children were separated from their parents? Do you ever wonder how many children lost hope when they were wrongfully returned to abusive families. Do you ever wonder how many children were separated from their parents and did well because of the decision? Do you ever wonder about how many children die at the hands of their parents? Do you even care? Incredible. Yes, it is incredible. It's incredible that you place so called family rights over children's rights, and rail against agencies that attempt to protect children. You do not care about children, Fern. You are out do destroy a flawed system that does more good than harm -- a flawed system that could be improved by your vote and your tax dollars. You ignore the children saved by the system, and post only your propaganda. Thank you for posting, Fern. You are an advocate for child protection! LaVonne |
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Anser it, Fern! was Nurse's mistakes may mean child abusers
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Anser it, Fern! was Nurse's mistakes may mean child abusers
Subject: Anser it, Fern! was Nurse's mistakes may mean child abusers
From: Ivan Gowch Date: 5/11/2004 12:42 PM US Mountain Standard Time Message-id: On 11 May 2004 06:38:41 GMT, (CrystalRGarcia74) wrote: [snip] ==That was because they were ABUSED and KILLED not because they were SPANKED! In virtually every case, parents who abuse and/or kill their children started out by "spanking" them. You cannot eliminate child abuse without first eliminating the idea that it is OK for adults to deliberately hurt children for "correction," under any circumstances. That is what is wrong with kids these days and that is why they get away with the crap that they get away with because people like you tell them that they are being abused! I guess a thanks goes out to you and people like you for *uck*&% up our youth! -- The danger to the life and well-being of children increases in direct proportion to their proximity to religion and its practitioners. -Ivan Gowch |
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Anser it, Fern! was Nurse's mistakes may mean child abuserswere wrongly convicted
As a abused child myself i don't seee how Fern is wrong. I agree that
we need a better system. If the system worked the way it is suppose to they would have prosucuted my friends father who raped him as a child rather then harras my friend about sticking his 3 year-old in the corner for 20 minutes. Which seems like more damaging abuse. Hmmm... Let me think about that one and get back to you all. -- Daniel Vernon Horner 555 N. Cypress St. Orange, CA 92867 Cell Phone: 949-254-0633 Nextel Direct Connect: 122*58*60405 http://d.horner.home.att.net/ Carlson LaVonne wrote: Fern5827 wrote: Thanks for posting, Billy. Guess folks posting on this NG find it funny that folks can be wrongly convicted and sentenced, based on one person's opinion. I didn't find anything humorous about the news posting, nor did I read anything that indicated other found the post humorous either. Who on this ng found wrongful conviction and sentencing funny? Please support your statement. Wonder how many families wrongfully torn apart and how many folks lost hope? Wonder how many children were separated from their parents? Do you ever wonder how many children lost hope when they were wrongfully returned to abusive families. Do you ever wonder how many children were separated from their parents and did well because of the decision? Do you ever wonder about how many children die at the hands of their parents? Do you even care? Incredible. Yes, it is incredible. It's incredible that you place so called family rights over children's rights, and rail against agencies that attempt to protect children. You do not care about children, Fern. You are out do destroy a flawed system that does more good than harm -- a flawed system that could be improved by your vote and your tax dollars. You ignore the children saved by the system, and post only your propaganda. Thank you for posting, Fern. You are an advocate for child protection! LaVonne |
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