Day: November 12, 2024

NJ Supreme Court Consider Admissibility of Shaken Baby Syndrome Expert Testimony

NJ Supreme Court to Consider Admissibility of Shaken Baby Syndrome Expert Testimony

The New Jersey Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in two cases addressing the scientific reliability of expert testimony that shaking alone can cause the injuries associated with shaken baby syndrome (SBS), also known as abusive head trauma (AHT). Facts of the Case The State sought to admit expert testimony