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Mark McDonald leading Sadaf Etemadi, successfully defended a young mother accused of shaking her 3 month old baby

Mark McDonald leading Sadaf Etemadi, successfully defended a young mother accused of shaking her 3 month old baby causing profound brain damage. The defence challenged the whole theory of baby shaking relying on international experts to cast doubts on the prosecution theory. This was a highly scientifically complex trial.

After a successful submission at the close of the prosecution case, the Crown appealed to the Court of Appeal, who having heard defence submissions, dismissed the application. The defendant was duly acquitted.

Mark and Sadaf were instructed by the excellent Louise Mortimer of Bhandal Law Solicitors.

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