New Evidence in Carrody Buchhorn's Wrongful Conviction

0:00A new document just surfaced in the wrongful conviction case of Charity Buckhorn, the daycare worker accused of killing nine month old Oliver Ortiz. Back in September 2016, Oliver's mom testified that his heart bowels got donated, suggesting no major defects. But Buckhorn's lawyers say this proof shows they were actually. Rejected by the Midwest Transplant Network, that rejection undercuts the mom's claim, and bolsters Buckhorn's side. And faulty vows from infection or sepsis wouldn't pass donation standards. Buckhorn got convicted of murder originally, but an appeals court tossed it for bad lawyer and the DA dropped the retrial after pathologist. Pinned the death on a natural heart hole called patent forum in oval, plus clots. Folks close to the case feel the heat. Oliver's mom, a former nurse, turned donation coordinator, insists abuse killed her son, while the former DA. Those swears Buckhorn's guilty despite the natural causes report. Buckhorn spent over five years locked up or on house arrest, fighting

1:02for a clean slate and about $400,000 if she wins. The lawyers revealed email chains proving the rejection, pushing back against the protective order since it's all public drama already. The judge heard evidence last fall, and just said another hearing for April 7th. This twist keeps the saga rolling, with truth hanging on those hidden papers and the final ruling ahead. As is news, today, powered by AI bringing you what matters, I'm Cory with the story.