Baby Death Case Botched

Alabama Texas Alabama authorities plan to review as
many as 100 past forensic cases by a medical examiner whose botched
autopsy of a baby led a judge to throw out a murder charge against
the mother.

by The Associated Press

Published: Fri, April 10, 2009 - 10:06 am CST Last Updated: Fri, April 10, 2009 - 10:12 am CST

CARROLLTON, Ala. (AP) - Alabama authorities plan to review as
many as 100 past forensic cases by a medical examiner whose botched
autopsy of a baby led a judge to throw out a murder charge against
the mother.
Pickens County Circuit Judge James Moore on Thursday dismissed
the case against Bridget Lee, a 34-year-old church pianist who
spent nine months in jail after being charged with her child's
death in 2006. An initial autopsy found that the baby was
suffocated, but reviews by six experts concluded the baby was
stillborn and no crime occurred.
The medical examiner who worked on Lee's case, Dr. Corinne
Stern, now works in Webb County, Texas, where officials are just
learning of the Alabama case.
Alabama's chief medical examiner, Dr. Kenneth Snell, said in an
interview he would review every homicide autopsy Stern performed in
during her 16 months in Alabama.
Stern was not at the hearing and has not returned telephone
calls or an e-mail from The Associated Press.
Stern left Alabama in 2006. Attorneys for Lee are considering a
lawsuit against her.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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JonNConi Says:

Tue, May 05, 2009 at 9:11 am

This innocent woman is found guilty and put in jail, the guilty are found innocent to get out and continue their crimes and so life goes on…..and on…......The bad guys love our justice system

carl Says:

Sun, Apr 12, 2009 at 7:14 am

No system of justice is perfect and usually is only as good as those that elect some people into office who appoint others to positions.In this case,I would have to go with the lady medical examiner who saw the body of the infant first,before decomp set in.We all know that some people will use anything they can to escape justice for a crime they committed,medical or mental,and that’s what makes it harder on the ones that are innocent,not the system of justice.A lot of crazies out there that need to be taken off the streets before they can harm other folks and families.

southfan1981 Says:

Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 6:46 pm

Then again, mom.. I KNOW a mom with Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy killed her child and no one could do a thing about it. Made me come to believe in a higher power who will take care and knows.

Mom2AngelBaby Says:

Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 12:33 pm

Southfan your exactly correct! I’d hate to know the numbers…money talks these days,,EVERYTHING is all about money!

southfan1981 Says:

Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 10:36 pm

Imagine that? Someone wrongly accused of a crime and kept locked up. How many have been put to death because of a lack of financial means to defend themselves or the rabid prosecution of a district attorney with the means to pursue a “Hunch?” Kinda makes you think?

Mom2AngelBaby Says:

Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 8:19 pm

This is just heartbreaking…To lose your child there’s no other loss to compare. Then to be accused of murdering it and spending time behind bars must make it 10X worse. My heart goes out to this woman and I hope she is compensated for all that she deserves!!!!! Granted money will not bring this innocent infant back, however, it will be closure for this woman who is INNOCENT. I really hate to know how many people are behind bars for crimes that they really didn’t commit! Sad Sad Sad situation here…