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Monthly Archives: April 2017
US Forensics now in charge of Prosecutors
Backsliding from bipartisan input on forensic science reform continues to invest more control to the police and the @NDAA (District Attorneys). These are the same lawyer bunch who think bitemark matching is a jolly good means of human identification. Washington … Continue reading
Indian and Saudi bitemark experts assume human dentition is unique – Arab Forensic Journal
These bitemark comparison mini-studies have been around for decades. They generally use a few subjects (in this ‘study” there are 20 biters) who bite into wax, clay, bubble gum etc. The superimposition method used was developed in the 1970’s (a … Continue reading
University-based #Forensic Science 50 years of independent crime analysis – Scotland
Strathclyde University’s forensic program began way before DNA showed up in the 80’s and clearly operates untouched by police management of their operations and decision-making. In the US, the police forensic experts can show up in uniforms or wearing their … Continue reading
How weakly supported #Forensics goes viral – The media’s responsibility
A glimpse at ‘modern forensics’ and the ‘modern media.’ In this story, we see evidence that various ‘news reporters’ and salaried journalists to the list of people like judges and DAs need better insight into the scientific method. I am … Continue reading
More scientists gang up against the bitemarkers – Oxford University Press -#AAFS2017
Originally posted on FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends:
It’s just a dental journal (see pg. 68), but this op-ed piece may be the FIRST time organized dentistry has spoken out about the flim-flam of bitemark ‘science.’…
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From mere suggestion, to simple research, to accurate “forensics” in 2 days – Hair II
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New Hair Testing Technique Can Accurately Predict a Criminal’s Personal Traits The time line of promoting forensic research into actual use in criminal investigation seems to be incredibly…
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From mere suggestion, to simple research, to accurate “forensics” in 2 days – Hair II
New Hair Testing Technique Can Accurately Predict a Criminal’s Personal Traits The time line of promoting forensic research into actual use in criminal investigation seems to be incredibly rapid when reading media reports. It all started on Tuesday with this … Continue reading
Much to do about the future of forensics in the US.
http://www.nature.com/news/label-the-limits-of-forensic-science-1.21774 https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/03/09/2017-04695/notice-of-federal-advisory-committee-meeting?utm_campaign=subscription%20mailing%20list&utm_source=federalregister.gov&utm_medium=email https://www.justice.gov/ncfs/page/file/953651/download https://www.justice.gov/ncfs/meeting-materials-term-2#mtg13
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A look at the promotion of new forensics – Hair news release
I just love how things have changed in the forensic science arena. One can all of a sudden go from some preliminary studies on human hair protein analysis (aka amino acid content) and then take it on the road to … Continue reading
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