Monthly Archives: January 2017

Narrative on forensics NAS/PCAST vs the world of law enforcement

Posted on January 10, 2017 by csidds

This look hits most of the highs and lows of contentious statements from law enforcement after the President’s Council took on their established police forensic turf. It does mention wrongful convictions stemming from overrated forensic ‘science’ which seemed left out … Continue reading →

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Once again its kitty litter that’s putting citizens in jail

Posted on January 8, 2017 by csidds

So-called field ‘testing’ of suspicious substances by police runs afoul of their false positives. As Loretta Lynch said, “all is well in criminal justice” right? If appointed Jeff Beauregard Sessions will surely double up on that one. Kitty litter. Krispy … Continue reading →

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Taking pattern evidence two years after burial? Why not? It’s a bitemark

Posted on January 7, 2017 by csidds

You will love what the ex DA in this decades-old case has to say about “outsiders” causing problems. The State Attorney says this: “Our job is to do justice an to see justice one. We’re not afraid of having evidence … Continue reading →

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Another ridiculous bitemark case emerges into public view after 30+ years

Posted on January 6, 2017 by csidds

The evidence: I’m assisting in two other cases attempting to eradicate junk science within criminal courts. This third case is an example of similar arguments during an adversarial hearing combining attempts to test new DNA evidence and publish research debunking … Continue reading →

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Obama Left Forensic Science Reform At the Altar

Posted on January 5, 2017 by csidds

That’s according to Radley Balko at the Washington Post. He sums up the missed opportunity for the outgoing US president to push his Attorney General Lynch and the FBI’s Comey to open a proper dialogue after the PCAST report from … Continue reading →

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Touch DNA: “In the eye of the beholder” leads to conflicting interpretations

Posted on January 4, 2017 by csidds

Pretty good over-view on “secondary transference” of epithelial cells being used in criminal cases that some deny happens and others use as a defense strategy. Clearly, it’s all in the “eye” of prosecutors and police. Michelle Mankin’s blog. Plus a … Continue reading →

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