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Monthly Archives: July 2015
Frye Rule still lives in NY: Judge rules disagreement of DNA experts boots NYCME LCN DNA
New York justice is an amazing blend of wildcard judicial decisions about what are “scientifically” reliable methods in order to allow expert forensic testimony. I’m amazed that a NY judge in a 2 1/2 year (!!!) Frye hearing on the issue surrounding … Continue reading
Philippine Forensics: Dust-up over 1995 manner of death of a US Naval Officer
The officer’s family disputes suicide findings of multiple US and Phil criminal investigators. They brought in a “US forensic expert” who has an interesting pedigree. I wonder how much he charged the family for services? Full article A massive PR piece … Continue reading
At what price, freedom? The moral challenges in forensic testifying. Some win and some fail miserably.
At what price, freedom?. An opinion article about expert witness integrity and examples of some total failures in the forensic science industry. From Dr. Mary Beth Hauptle, the most experienced forensic investigator dentist in the US. I am serious.
Mini-police crime labs sprouting up all over thanks to the American Soc of Crime Labs
Originally posted on FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends:
Somebody needs to tell this Winston-Salem police chief how “speedy crime lab tests” (to avoid huge delays from the state lab) might not work out so well in…
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Mini-police crime labs sprouting up all over thanks to the American Soc of Crime Labs
Somebody needs to tell this Winston-Salem police chief how “speedy crime lab tests” (to avoid huge delays from the state lab) might not work out so well in some circumstances. The “speedy trial” reward for being “speedy” in that his … Continue reading
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Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science, crime labs, Criminal Justice
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Multiple US forensic pathologists run afoul of “hired gun” syndrome and double dipping
This associate ME in Montana thought he ran the entire show but found that overdoing it on SBS and overstating the same thing for private car companies all the time can catch up with you. A loose cannon. And this CA … Continue reading
The rise of the Innocence Project was based on DNA and a fractured system of forensic science
Originally posted on FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends:
I have been perusing threads in the press concerning dialogue of forensic practitioners about the gaps and misapplications of their forensics in the US criminal justice system. There aren’t…
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The rise of the Innocence Project was based on DNA and a fractured system of forensic science
I have been perusing threads in the press concerning dialogue of forensic practitioners about the gaps and misapplications of their forensics in the US criminal justice system. There aren’t many. For the most part, there are a vocal few within the forensic communities … Continue reading
Posted in AAFS, ABFO, Bitemarks, criminal justice, criminal justice reform, Forensic Science Bias, forensic science misconduct, forensic science reform
Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science, Bad forensic science, Bitemarks, Criminal Justice, CSI, Forensic science, Miscarriage of justice, National Commission on Forensic Science, wrongful convictions
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A wobbly attack on the Innocence Project being a “franchise” and having “financial interests” in exons
This is just another ill conceived railing at the NY and other Innocence Projects (there are about 34 affiliates). Its in the form of an anonymous letter to the the NY Joint Commission on Public Ethics in regards to “ethics … Continue reading
Why a city auditor wants a crime lab “independent” from his local Denver police department
After singing its praises, Denver City Auditor suggests moving crime lab Maybe this Denver city administrator is reading the forensic news. He talks about the public’s trust and new forensic “sophistication.” A very well-crafted statement. “This recommendation is in no … Continue reading
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Tagged crime labs, forensic testimony, incentivised crime labs
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