05/08/2026
The Flannery case is a powerful reminder of why thorough medical review and complete investigations matter before families are separated or criminal charges are filed.
In high-pressure situations, decisions are often made within hours — and once the trigger is pulled, the consequences can be devastating for innocent families. That is why accountability, careful review, and a commitment to uncovering every fact are critical to both protecting individuals and improving patient care.
At Stees Medical Consulting, we are committed to standing up for the innocent, advocating for objective medical review, and ensuring every voice and every fact is heard. While we are deeply saddened that the Flannery family had to endure this experience, we are grateful to see justice prevail through thoughtful reevaluation and integrity in the legal process.
As stated by the prosecutors in this case:
“A prosecutor can and should be open to reevaluation of cases when more information comes to light, because that aids in just outcomes.”
Justice requires courage, transparency, and the willingness to revisit conclusions when the facts demand it. We will always advocate for that standard.
The dismissal comes a more than year after a juvenile court judge, in a separate custody case, found that there wasn’t evidence of abuse.
