Mother accused of hurting baby says mold to blame

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Mother accused of hurting baby says mold to blame

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CBS 5 News Syracuse Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:29 AM PDT

By Associated Press

Story Published: Mar 9, 2009 at 1:26 PM EDT

Story Updated: Mar 9, 2009 at 1:26 PM EDT

A Syracuse woman who claims she was wrongfully convicted of assaulting her

infant daughter based on bronchial tube bleeding that was actually caused by

exposure to mold is back in court for a new trial.

Everson Gallishaw was accused of trying to smother her 7-week-old

daughter and was convicted in 2001 of assault and child endangering charges.

The now 25-year-old mother served her 30-day jail sentence, but a state Supreme

Court justice overturned the conviction earlier this year after the defense

provided evidence to support Gallishaw's claim that she had laundered her baby's

clothing in the mold-infested basement at her mother's home.

Gallishaw says she is eager to have the case tried again to clear her name.