Josh’s Parental Rights Decision
Judge Miriam Cavanaugh rendered her decision today regarding Josh’s parental rights. She recognized that Josh has been more compliant and involved in trying to regain a relationship with Naomi than...
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Several Torn Family events are in the works for August and September. Please consider attending these events to learn more about the Burns case and how you can help. ICE CREAM SOCIAL: August 28th, 7-9...
View ArticleWe Need Your Help
REUNIFICATION PLAN HEARING: When: September 8th, 9 a.m. Where: Livingston County Courthouse How You Can Help: Please consider attending the next hearing in the Burns case where Judge Cavanaugh will...
View ArticleReview of Love to Give by Denise Johnson
Denise Johnson’s book, Love to Give, was hard to put down at times. I was surprised by how engaged I became in her story. Our stories are so different but the pain is similar. Reading about the...
View ArticleToday’s Hearing Results
The judge heard a motion presented by the Michigan Innocence Clinic to reduce or modify Josh’s sentence in order to facilitate reunification with Naomi. They also requested modifications to certain...
View ArticleOpportunity to show support: U of M Board of Regents Meeting:
Thursday, September 17th, 3 p.m. • U of M Ann Arbor – Michigan Union Building The Board of Regents consists of elected officials who supervise and administer the massive budget for the University of...
View ArticleWhat Is Shaken Baby Syndrome?
What Is Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS)? Over four decades ago, Dr. Norman Guthkelch first hypothesized that a “triad” of symptoms in infants brain bleeding, brain swelling, and retinal hemorrhaging) was...
View ArticleTorn Family addresses the U of M Board of Regents
This afternoon the Torn Family Trust and supporters went to Ann Arbor to speak to the U of M Board of Regents. Eight speakers spoke on the topics regarding the controversial actions of U of M’s Child...
View ArticleThe U of M Board Meeing
On September 17th Torn Family Trustees, Brenda Burns, and two other individuals whose families were impacted by the misdiagnosis of child abuse by a child abuse pediatrician had the privilege of...
View ArticleSouth Lyon Pumpkin Fest: Please Join Us!
What: SOUTH LYON PUMPKIN FEST PARADE Why: We will walk in the parade to bring awareness to medically misdiagnosed child abuse and how this affects our community with specific reference to the Burns...
View ArticleBurns Family Case Closed
On June 7, 2016 the court granted a request by the Department of Health and Human Services that court jurisdiction of Naomi be permanently terminated. Naomi is now in the full care and custody of her...
View ArticleNew Hearing for Port Huron Man Convicted of Shaken Baby Syndrome
The Michigan Innocence Clinic wins a new hearing for a Port Huron man convicted of Shaken Baby Syndrome The University of Michigan’s Innocence Clinic have successfully argued for a new hearing to hear...
View ArticleOral Arguments for Burn’s Appeal Scheduled
WHEN – Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. WHERE – Michigan Court of Appeals, Hall of Justice, 925 W. Ottawa St., Lansing, MI 48909-7522 WHAT – On August 9, 2016, the Michigan Innocence Clinic (MIC)...
View ArticleReminder: Hearing of Arguments for Burns Appeal
WHEN – Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. WHERE – Michigan Court of Appeals, Hall of Justice, Second Floor, Lansing Courtroom, 925 W. Ottawa St., Lansing, MI 48909-7522 HOW YOU CAN HELP – Your...
View ArticleOpportunity to Show Support: U of M Board of Regents Meeting
Opportunity to Show Support: U of M Board of Regents Meeting What: The Board of Regents consists of elected officials who supervise and administer the massive budget for the University of Michigan,...
View ArticleVoodoo Science Found In the Courtroom
Often it is difficult for a juror to get past the idea that an “expert” testifying in front of them may not be using proven forensic science. Doctors are trustworthy and scientist are…well… scientific...
View ArticleAnother Hasty Diagnosis
The parents of twins Jonathan and Jarayha Wolf are yet one more family that was torn apart when their son’s health difficulties resulted in death – and the triad. Read the full story at The Daily...
View ArticleGrant Awarded to Michigan Innocence Clinic
The Michigan Innocence Clinic has been awarded a grant of almost $250,000 by the U.S. Department of Justice. The Grant will be used for such things as hiring experts to review Shaken Baby Syndrome...
View ArticleMichigan Court of Appeals Denies Motion
On November 1, 2016, the Michigan Court of Appeals denied Joshua Burns’ appeal – ruling that he did not receive ineffective assistance of counsel and the trial court did not err. The University of...
View ArticleImportant Shaken Baby Syndrome Paper Released
The Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment has released an English translation of their findings on the scientific veracity of using the “triad” of symptoms in diagnosing Shaken Baby Syndrome...
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