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Turtles likely caused boys' injuries, expert testifies
By The Associated Press
This article was published August 11, 2009 at 5:23 p.m.
JONESBORO — A forensic pathologist says that animals - likely turtles - caused multiple injuries to the bodies of three West Memphis boys who were found dead in 1993.
Dr. Michael Baden, a former chief medical examiner in New York, testified Tuesday in a court hearing for Jessie Misskelley and Jason Baldwin, who are arguing that they weren't adequately represented in their trial. Damien Echols was also convicted in the case and received a death sentence. Baden was hired by the defense to examine the autopsy photographs and other documents.
Prosecutors at the time argued that Echols, Misskelley and Baldwin killed the boys in a cult ritual.
State Medical Examiner Frank Peretti said the boys' injuries were caused by a knife.
The court hearing is expected to last all week.
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