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Monthly Archives: May 2017
Crime experts go after Trump’s distain for rule of science and law in all things criminal
Criminology Leaders Assail Trump for Uniformed Policy Initiatives This multi-level rebuke covers: ( from the Crime Lab Report ) “In its statement [ASC] the board focused on the areas of immigration, crime trends, the federal government’s role in police reform, and “draconian … Continue reading
Who will pay Bill Richards for 23 years in prison? Answer: California taxpayers
The Richards’ Bitemark Here is the latest video about how Bill Richards was rounded up and convicted of murdering his wife in 1993. DNA said otherwise and also debunked a litany of shoddy forensic work by the San Bernardino Sheriffs … Continue reading
Taking a look USAG Session’s anti-science forensics culture showing up on the internet
Much that is said in this Science 2.0 post are old derisions and hackneyed objections to 1) the advent of DNA establishing that wrong convictions do exist (since 1992) and 2) the rise of the at-large public’s knowledge of 1) … Continue reading
We are entering the Twilight Zone: Bitemarks can now prove innocence?
Originally posted on FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends:
No one escapes the Twilight Zone. The Twilight Zone is an American television anthology series created by Rod Serling. The episodes are in various genres, including psychological horror………. The…
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UK outsourced forensic testing appears to be a flop – 6000 cases suspect
Police say scores of convictions may be overturned because of the suspected manipulation of forensic tests at a private laboratory in Manchester. James Vaughan, the national police lead for forensic outsourcing, said two employees of the testing services company … Continue reading
Illinois Prosecutors Admit Junk Science Convicted Innocent Man in 1996
This time it is arson ‘science.’ This is significant as it goes against some DAs and the US Attorney General who declare forensics is just fine. Here is the joint motion to release Adam Gray from prison. The State Attorney Office … Continue reading
When defendants have to do their own evidence collection: in the police lab.
All of this is going on within an ASCLD certified police crime lab. In Louisiana,of course. The Innocence Project and the Baton Rouge District Attorney battle over how far the Innocence Project can go to locate evidence that may exonerate a … Continue reading
It is not enough to show that the officer made a mistake, acted negligently, acted by accident or mistake, or even exercised bad judgment.
The rarified federal rules that protect police involved in shooting citizens. Negligence or possible use-of-force alternatives to killing are not controlling. Lying helps some. Prosecutorial misconduct runs rampant. The FBI report on the Alton shooting case. Read this Washington Post … Continue reading
Jurors Googling Wits, Experts and Defs Pose A Problem
Here’s a spin about curious jurors doing their own smart fone research. What if they start Googling “prosecutor misconduct “? Thanks to Charles Smith Blog. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/legal-community-worried-about-influence-of-internet-on-juries-in-criminal-trials-1.3069161?mode=amp
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UK Forensic Regulator talks about “car crash” in Forensic Science
Dr Tully is the Forensic Regulator in the UK. She has somewhat of an oversight role but seems to have little enforcement power. Her unit has published extensively on reporting and ethical considerations in the world of UK police forensics. … Continue reading
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