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flag New Jersey’s Supreme Court ruled shaken baby syndrome evidence unreliable, barring it in criminal trials due to lack of scientific consensus.

flag New Jersey’s Supreme Court ruled that expert testimony on shaken baby syndrome (SBS) or abusive head trauma (AHT) is scientifically unreliable and inadmissible in two criminal trials, citing no credible test confirms human shaking can cause the injuries. flag The 6-1 decision highlights a lack of consensus in the biomechanical community and emphasizes the need for reliable evidence to prevent wrongful convictions. flag The ruling stems from cases where fathers were accused of child abuse after infants showed SBS/AHT symptoms. flag While the public defender’s office hailed it as a victory for scientific rigor, Justice Rachel Wainer Apter dissented, arguing the diagnosis is widely accepted in medicine and that courts should not override scientific consensus. flag The decision may influence similar cases nationwide.

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