Trial by the Press and the inability of public officials to understand either the remit or limits of their duties are part of a complex equation that can often lead, as is the case here, to a total miscarriage of justice. What is important is that we actually learn from each case and it is this very incapability displayed here of being unable to do that that has to be rectified, publicly, visibly and tangibly for the victims.

David , Manchester,

I am stunned by the death of a fellow sufferer. I too lost my life to a miscarriage of justice. No-one apologises how can they for calling you a murderer. No-one prepares you for life 'outside' there is no preparation you are caught in a time warp where everything you do is point-less. The justice system should be ashamed that they have caused a death by arrogance. I live a pointless existance, when once I was a useful professional.

amanda jenkinson, nottinhamshire,

The tragic Sally Clark case contains another statistical blunder. Even if the probability of a double cot death was 1 in 73 million this does not mean that the chances of Sally Clark being innocent would be 1 in 73 million. This error is known as the Prosecutor's fallacy.

Roy Meadows said that it would be like backing an 80:1 winner of horse races four times in a row. Well, a few luck people people DO win multiple bets in a row. This does not mean that everyone who wins four bets in a row is a cheat.

Steve Horn, Bo'ness, UK

It is sadness beyond belief that Sally has now died at the age of 42.
Is it normal to die at this age? No!
Do the medical authorities know the cause of her death? No!
On a visit to a family in England - a little village near Sandringham - the family told me that of 37 schoolfriends only 4 were still alive - also of this ame age group.
The question must be asked why are so many dying so young? And why do pathologists say - We dont know why?
When it came to punishing Sally for the death of children there was no doubts or maybes. Sally was found guilty of 2 murders.
Dr Denise Wolstenholme supports this tyranny and advises us that to believe Sally is innocent is wrong.
The tests in the Cleveland scandal showed half the mothers in the area abusing children and the torture stopped only when the deputy police constable was asked to arrest his boss for the same offence.
And what was this test to sho people sticking fingers into bums?
The test was for the doctor was the same! Aaaaargh!

John Fryer, Dinan, France

How tragic. Like so many others, Mrs. Clark was subjected to the worst nightmare of any real parent. "Expert" witnesses, especially in cases such as these, use tactics that border on the silly. Most of them are just narcissistic hate-mongers that spread their propoganda filth with "sensitivity" has their universal shield to block criticism.

May Mrs. Clark rest in peace, and be the mother she wanted to be in the next life. May Mr. Clark's grief not lead to another tragedy.

Matt, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Hope this doesn't mean the Criminal Justice System and thus the government have been absolved of culpability, and relieved of any obligation to make financially recompense. Not that it will help Sally Clark, but a record compensation payment of several million pounds might make them a little more careful in future. Face it, if a solicitor can be railroaded in such a miscarriage of justice, what hope is there for the rest of us? (Make that you; I've vowed never to set foot in the UK again.) Also, heads need to roll, starting with Prof. Sir Roy Meadow. Then those responsible in the police service, CPS, the Criminal Justice System, Social Services, Prison Service must be identified and punished. Time to clean the stables.

Andrew Milner, Yokohama, Japan

I have read with great sorrow, and not a little anger, the sad tale of the tragic parents. The column does contain another powerful message, that of the danger of slavish reverence to 'Experts'. Does this not have some relevance in the current 'Debate' on Climate Change?

John Bailey, maidenhead,

Such miscarriages of justice occur because there are usually little or no consequences for the prosecutors, witnesses, and judges that are responsible for them. This is a fatal flaw in the judicial systems of most countries, including the UK and USA. Unless or until this is corrected, everyone should be aware that they are vulnerable to false accusations. It is sad that normal, sane, innocent people must live an almost paranoid existence, but it is necessary and prudent.

Stefan Stackhouse, Black Mountain, NC, USA

Dr Wolstenholme.
A lot of what you say is true,but it does not alter by one iota the appalling negligence and utter stupidity of the authorities in this dreadful case.
Sally Clark was INNOCENT Doctor,and members of your profession share a huge part of the guilt for the harassment and torture of this poor lady.
Meadow is a disgrace to the medical profession, and the fact that he has been 'cleared' is a stain on the escutcheon of medical ethics in this country.
There are far too many pompous, overwheening, arrogant upstarts like him in the medical establishment.
Cases like this make me ashamed of my Country.

Michael Rigby, Blackburn, England

One cannot say if Mrs Sally Clark died as a consequence of her legal ordeal. It may have been the reason for her death, but one lacks the instruments to measure such effect to the point of inequivocally affirming that one thing took to another. To do so would be equivalent to Sir Roy’s wrong assessment concerning cot-death probability which drove justice in the wrong direction.
Human society proceeds through processes of trial and error, quite often unconcerned of the harm it may cause. By simple common sense and extrapolations accepted by most, the number of Sally Clarks far exceeds any prudent estimative.
I ask forgiveness from Sally, on behalf of those who sent her into prison, kept silence when it was required to question, or looked elsewhere to avoid the sense of guilt by omission. I praise her husband who had both the courage and the sense of loyalty to support Mrs Clark at the worst of times. As usual, tragedy throws light upon the extremes of human behaviour.

R Nunez, Caracas, Venezuela

We hear so much about human rights - it seems the people who don't deserve it thrive on their ability to use this system. What rights did Sally Clark have, at the end of it all, it boils down to the fact that her life was ruined by so called 'expert' witnesses, hired guns paid to do a job with no thought for the consequences. I hope her death will be on their conscience, somehow, I doubt it will. I feel for her family, for Sally the pain was too great, for her family it will live on.

Ross, Bacup,