'Shaken baby' convictions quashed

Four people appealed against convictions secured on the basis of medical experts' evidence.

Lorraine Harris, 36, had her conviction for manslaughter quashed, while Michael Faulder, 34, had his conviction for grievous bodily harm overturned.

Ray Rock's murder conviction was reduced to manslaughter. Alan Cherry had his appeal dismissed.

Cherry had been convicted of manslaughter.

Rock was given a new sentence of seven years, and as he has already served six, his lawyer said he was likely to be released on Thursday.

Ms Harris had served her sentence and been released already, but lawyer Campbell Malone said she was still suffering the terrible consequences of her conviction.

She was unable to go to her baby's funeral and had a baby she gave birth to as she was starting her sentence taken away for adoption.--