Forensics: Costs of Wrongful Convictions Keeps Going Up. 27 years in prison worth $8.5M

Posted on July 10, 2024 by csidds

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2024/07/09/detroit-settles-8-5-million-in-larry-smiths-wrongful-conviction/74329447007/

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Forensics Canada: Bitemarkers run amok; Courts and DAs prefer case precedence over science.

Posted on August 1, 2018 by csidds

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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.

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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

Posted on April 29, 2026 by csidds

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

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Forensics: Law. Southern Poverty Law Center seeks disclosure of grand jury transcripts in criminal case

Posted on April 29, 2026 by csidds

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

Posted on April 29, 2026 by csidds

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

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Forensics: Desperate for something to appeal. Idaho Kohberger defense rebukes expert over alleged breach | Idaho Statesman

Posted on April 29, 2026 by csidds

“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

Posted on April 29, 2026 by csidds

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

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Forensics: Abuse and murder. Multiple men ‘drugged and raped’ at Epstein’s secretive New Mexico ranch | The Independent

Posted on April 28, 2026 by csidds

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

Posted on April 27, 2026 by csidds

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/

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Forensics: Evidence. ChatGPT Confessed to a Crime It Couldn’t Possibly Commit

Posted on April 25, 2026 by csidds

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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Forensics: Abusive litigation. Office of Public Affairs | Federal Grand Jury Charges Southern Poverty Law Center for Wire Fraud, False Statements, and Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering

Posted on April 24, 2026 by csidds

Paying whistleblowers infiltrating hate groups is not a crime. The feds do it all the time.

Office of Public Affairs | Federal Grand Jury Charges Southern Poverty Law Center for Wire Fraud, False Statements, and Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering | United States Department of Justice
— Read on www.justice.gov/opa/pr/federal-grand-jury-charges-southern-poverty-law-center-wire-fraud-false-statements-and

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Forensics: Obscenity opinion of a cop led to this. The Short, Ridiculous Trial of a Protestor Arrested in an Inflatable Penis Costume

Posted on April 23, 2026 by csidds

An Alabama cop who confronted the No Kings protester claimed she posed a risk to public safety. The judge was unconvinced.
— Read on theintercept.com/2026/04/22/renea-gamble-trial-penis-costume-no-kings-protest/

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