Monthly Archives: July 2016

False forensic testing adds to growing mistrust of cops, their labs and prosecutors

Posted on July 25, 2016 by csidds

A couple of telling articles call again for the public to understand how the relationship between cops , their crime labs and prosecutors lead to false convictions via intimidating suspects into pleading guilty via misused field testing kits. Barry Scheck … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime lab scandal, criminal justice | Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science, Bad forensic science, crime labs, criminal justice, wrongful convictions | Leave a comment

Forensic Standards bill could “transform” forensic science and get rid of bitemark IDs

Posted on July 21, 2016 by csidds

A new bill introduced last week in the US Congress could put some “teeth” into creating and then enforcing federal standards for the practice of 11 forensic disciplines either criticized or debunked (aka bitemark pattern testimony) by the 2009 National … Continue reading →

Posted in AAFS, ABFO | Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science, AMERICAN BOARD OF FORENSIC ODONTOLOGY, forensic examiner error, Forensic science, National Commission on Forensic Science | 1 Comment

StingRay surveillance gets hit in court; Flawed forensics and legal outcomes

Posted on July 19, 2016 by csidds

NEW YORK LEGAL AID SOCIETY dna NEWSLETTER July 19 2016 Federal judge suppresses evidence collected by warrantless StingRay cell-site simulator device in NY drug case. In his decision, U.S. District Judge William Pauley wrote: “Absent a search warrant, the Government may … Continue reading →

Posted in AAFS, ABFO, criminal justice reform, CSI, DNA profiling | Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science, Criminal Justice, Forensic science, junk forensic science, Miscarriage of justice | Leave a comment

Under the Microscope: Webinar in Hair Reviews

Posted on July 18, 2016 by csidds

Hear about 40 years of junk forensic testimony in the US.

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“Field tests” of forensic evidence a presumptive disaster: inaccuracies prejudice 1000’s

Posted on July 12, 2016 by csidds

The genesis of forensic analysis or “testing in the field” probably goes back to….. Sherlock Holmes Criminal sleuthing at a crime scene or during an investigatory “police stop” is a popular topic in the forensic science commercial laboratory R&D industry. Taking the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science, crime labs, Exculpatory Evidence, false positives forensic testing, Forensic science, wrongful convictions | Leave a comment

Texas Symposium on Exonerations, bad forensics, bad prosecutions and the death penalty.

Posted on July 8, 2016 by csidds

Anyone out there knowing a DA supporting the death penalty as a secure means of doling out proper justice in the US might do well to send him/her the information flyer showing the topics being discussed in Houston this August. … Continue reading →

Posted in criminal justice, criminal justice reform, death penalty | Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science, district attorney, Forensic science, Michael Ramos, wrongful convictions | Leave a comment

Recuse San Bernardino’s DA Mike Ramos from pursuing a free Bill Richards

Posted on July 1, 2016 by csidds

Its been 10 days since his abrupt release from state prison to an overnight stay at the San Bernardino West Valley Detention Center to then walking free into the California desert heat. Bill Richards now is processing his new life in … Continue reading →

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