Harmful chemicals have also been found in many products advertised to Black women, contributing to national racial health disparities. The National Institutes of Health recently published research on the link between chemical hair straightening products and a person’s risk of uterine cancer. “Manufacturers of chemical straighteners have gained enormous profits, but recent findings unveil potentially significant negative health consequences associated with these products.” “As a result of anti-Black hair sentiment, Black women have been unfairly subjected to scrutiny and forced to navigate the extreme politicization of hair,” the lawmakers wrote. Due to anti-Black hair sentiment, Black women use these products at a higher rate to relax their hair, likely putting them at a higher risk of developing uterine cancer and other negative health consequences. “I’ve been grieving with this for so long and I just want to heal finally and be at peace,” Spencer said in February.Study shows frequent chemical hair straightening doubled risk of developing uterine cancerīOSTON – Today, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) urged the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate whether chemical hair straightening products contain carcinogens and pose a public health threat. In a previous interview, she told CTV News that she and her family would finally begin to heal once a decision was made. The baby’s mother left the courthouse crying after the ruling and did not make any comment to the media. When asked about the possibility of an appeal, White said it’s a decision head office makes and there will be discussions over the next few days. “We had hoped for a different result but the justice disagreed with our theory of the case,” Chris White said. The Crown prosecutor said he’s disappointed in the decision. He did not speak with media, but was seen embracing his mother in a long, emotional hug as soon as he was released. With no other charges against him, Goodwill was released from custody shortly after the decision was announced.
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Anyone who was sitting through the trial saw the testimony. I don’t think Catlin did anything, so we’re very relieved about what just happened,” lawyer Bruce Campbell said. “I’ve thought for the longest time that there’s a reasonable doubt. Speaking with media afterward, the defence said the decision was a relief. I find him not guilty of the sole count of manslaughter.”įollowing that decision, cries could be heard throughout the courtroom - some cries in favour of the decision, others against it. Goodwill committed an unlawful act which caused death. “I therefore conclude the Crown has not proven beyond a reasonable doubt that Mr. “To justify a conviction, circumstantial evidence must be such that it excludes any other reasonable alternative and that the accused’s guilt is the only reasonable inference that may be drawn,” Kilback said before giving his decision. Ultimately, Kilback said the Crown did not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the baby died from intentional injuries inflicted by Goodwill. While Justice Keith Kilback recapped trial testimony on Thursday morning at Court of King’s Bench, Goodwill broke down crying as details were read aloud from the day the baby died. Findings show the boy had a bruise on his scalp and “significant” bleeding around his brain.Ĭrown prosecutor Chris White argued Goodwill intentionally caused the injury sometime after the mother had returned home.ĭefence counsel Bruce Campbell argued the baby died from “natural causes”, with the defence’s expert witness testifying the death was due to pneumonia. The pathologist who performed the autopsy testified her results concluded the baby died from blunt force trauma to the head.
Goodwill was arrested and charged with manslaughter two years later.ĭuring the trial, Spencer testified that her son was a quiet, easy, calm and content who was easily soothed. Spencer called 911 and the baby was later pronounced dead in hospital. That evening, Goodwill found the boy not breathing. When she returned in the afternoon, Goodwill continued to take care of the boy while Spencer took care of herself and their other son. The baby’s mother, Jodeci Spencer, left him home with Goodwill earlier that day. In October 2017, Goodwill’s three-month-old son was pronounced dead in hospital.
A Regina judge has found Catlin Goodwill not guilty of manslaughter in the death of his infant baby, saying the Crown prosecutor did not provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
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