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Forensics Canada: Bitemarkers run amok; Courts and DAs prefer case precedence over science.
This is a 50 page UBC Law Review narrative on the inadequacies of courts to recognize junk “forensic” experts. Battling Canadian bitemarkers leave a trail of exaggerated claims and criminal case law that is blind to scientific principles.
Forensics: Law. Cook County is trying to limit access to certificates of innocence | Injustice Watch
New DA expects “true innocence” based on evidence “like DNA.” Despite Chicago’s horrific record of corrupt cops. Also DNA is available in only a fraction of exonerations. Ridiculous statement which hides her own biased version of justice.
Exonerated people seek certificates of innocence in part for jobs and housing. State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke is opposing their petitions.
— Read on www.injusticewatch.org/project/denying-innocence/2026/cook-county-prosecutor-fights-to-block-certificates-of-innocence/
Forensics: Making America Dumber. Days before warning report, all 22 National Science Board members fired in two-sentence email
Days before warning report, all 22 National Science Board members fired in two-sentence email – Boing Boing
— Read on boingboing.net/2026/04/29/days-before-warning-report-all-22-national-science-board-members-fired-in-two-sentence-email.html
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Forensics: Ballistics anyone? New court filing raises questions about who shot Secret Service officer at White House press gala | CBC News
Propaganda vs facts.
A U.S. government court filing on Wednesday raised questions about officials’ initial assertions that a gunman shot a Secret Service officer while allegedly attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/world/cole-tomas-allen-court-case-new-filing-april-29-9.7181984
Forensics: Law. Southern Poverty Law Center seeks disclosure of grand jury transcripts in criminal case
Lies and legal misinformation evidence to a Grand Jury is perjury.
The Southern Poverty Law Center accused senior Justice Department officials of making “misleading” statements after indictment.
— Read on www.cbsnews.com/news/southern-poverty-law-center-seeks-disclosure-of-grand-jury-transcripts-in-criminal-case/
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Forensics: False charges. Southern Poverty Law Center says its informants weren’t a secret to DOJ
Cops use paid informants all the time. Ive seen it on Law and Order. Whatta joke.
Southern Poverty Law Center says its informants weren’t a secret to DOJ
— Read on www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/southern-poverty-law-center-says-informants-werent-secret-doj-rcna342519
Forensics: Desperate for something to appeal. Idaho Kohberger defense rebukes expert over alleged breach | Idaho Statesman
“His reliability should be seen through the lens of this conduct,” attorneys for convicted Idaho murderer Bryan Kohberger said.
— Read on www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/crime/article315567100.html
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Forensics: $25M in payouts. More coming. Famous Detroit Homicide Interrogator ‘The Closer’ Accused of Coercing False Confessions in Murder Cases
Retired Detroit homicide interrogator “The Closer” faces scrutiny as overturned murder convictions, alleged coerced confessions, and mounting exonerations raise questions about past Detroit police
— Read on www.lawyerherald.com/articles/63850/20260428/famous-detroit-homicide-interrogator-closer-accused-coercing-false-confessions-murder-cases.htm
Forensics: Abuse and murder. Multiple men ‘drugged and raped’ at Epstein’s secretive New Mexico ranch | The Independent
Local survivors have come forward for the first time as New Mexico presses on with its reopened investigation into the isolated Sante Fe property
— Read on www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/jeffrey-epstein-zorro-ranch-new-mexico-b2966231.html
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Forensics: Faked DNA. Legislation hoped to clear up the Missy Woods scandal. Defense attorneys are now overwhelmed with cases
When the police crime lab cooks their forensic results, the Defense Bar has to fix the fallout.
A bill passed last year helped give defendants who were potentially impacted by misconduct more rights but also created some challenges.
— Read on www.cpr.org/2026/04/27/legislation-missy-woods-scandal-defense-attorney/
Forensics: Evidence. ChatGPT Confessed to a Crime It Couldn’t Possibly Commit
A renown criminologist’s experiment with ChatGPT demonstrates the destructive power of police to elicit false confessions.
— Read on theintercept.com/2026/04/23/chatgpt-ai-false-confession-interrogation-crime/
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