Monthly Archives: August 2019

Forensic bias dangers from police interactions

Posted on August 10, 2019 by csidds

Notables discuss the interface between police and anyone examining crime scene evidence. Especially those folks working police crime labs. Recent cases of experts being influenced by police theories certainly highlights this as creating cognitive bias. It is very hard to … Continue reading →

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Forensics: Gun Stores in Allen Texas

Posted on August 3, 2019 by csidds

 

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Forensics: Many in denial. Error perceptions amongst forensic practitioners

Posted on August 3, 2019 by csidds

This is just the abstract. Im getting really raw having to pay big bucks to get journal articles. Reading any bitemarker’s trial testimony easily confirms this research of 183 “practicing forensic analysts.” The quest for perfection seems to drive many … Continue reading →

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Junk science vs DNA leads to law suit for compensation

Posted on August 1, 2019 by csidds

All this began with a “match” of one hair made during the heyday of this now discredited FBI crime fighting method. http://www.journalgazette.net/news/local/indiana/20190801/man-sues-claiming-wrongful-conviction

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