... In this portfolio, the key events of Sally Clark's case as well as the evidential issues which led to her miscarriage of justice shall be discussed in great detail. The effect that Sally Clark's case has had on the use of expert witnesses in trials also shall be discussed as it had drawn attention to the fact that reform is needed in our legal system to prevent further miscarriages of justice. Sally Clarke's two sons, Christopher and Harry died suddenly aged eleven weeks and eight weeks in 1997 and 1998. Sally and her husband, mindful of a possible genetic link to the Harry's death asked for a specialist pathological examination2. This however was ignored and instead the post mortem was performed by Dr Williams, the local Home Office pathologist. In the autopsy, Dr Williams reported retina and brain damage attributed to 'baby shaking'. A review ...

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