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Ontario Court Acquits Jennifer Gaskin in 1999 Infant Death

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 8:03 PM UTC · How we work

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The Ontario Court of Appeal acquitted Jennifer Gaskin of manslaughter for her infant son’s 1999 death.
The court ruled that shaken-baby evidence was discredited and insufficient for conviction.
New expert testimony suggested the premature infant could have died of sudden infant death syndrome.
The Crown accepted the fresh evidence and entered an acquittal.
Justice Peter Lauwers described Gaskin as a victim of miscarriage of justice.

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The Ontario Court of Appeal acquitted Jennifer Gaskin of manslaughter for her infant son’s 1999 death.
The court ruled that shaken-baby evidence was discredited and insufficient for conviction.
New expert testimony suggested the premature infant could have died of sudden infant death syndrome.
The Crown accepted the fresh evidence and entered an acquittal.
Justice Peter Lauwers described Gaskin as a victim of miscarriage of justice.