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Monthly Archives: March 2021
Forensics: DA misconduct. Kansas’ Terra Morehead no longer prosecuting criminal cases
A primer on an unbridled malicious prosecutor. She still has a job in the DAs office. Kansas prosecutor Terra Morehead wrongfully put Lamonte McIntyre in prison for 23 years for murder. She’s no longer be handling criminal cases. That’s a … Continue reading
Forensics: 6 tips to help you detect fake science news
Also: Consider financial gain. Is the author ignoring peer literature and exaggerating the results? One-sided self promotion of baseless claims that have not been independently confirmed? Proprietary software that is “secret” avoids scientific scrutiny. 6 tips to help you detect … Continue reading
Forensics: Quack Covid profiteers in the тяцмр era. Kris Kobach claimed his product would ‘kill COVID’ and bring jobs back to Kansas. An investigation found ‘no evidence’ that’s true – Alternet.org
Birther Kris Kobach claimed his product would ‘kill COVID’ and bring jobs back to Kansas. An investigation found ‘no evidence’ that’s true – Alternet.org — Read on http://www.alternet.org/amp/kris-kobach-2651089343
Posted in AAFS, junk forensic science, Medical errors
Tagged covid profiteers, covid quack medicine
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Forensics: A blast from my past. Forensic odontology: a line of work that’s not for the squeamish – USC News
Forensic odontology: a line of work that’s not for the squeamish – USC News — Read on news.usc.edu/85078/forensic-odontology-a-line-of-work-thats-not-for-the-overly-squeamish/
Forensics: Roberson baby murder trial continues with a host of defense medical experts and “new evidence” found by a court clerk from past death penalty trial.
Its also about the lethality of a 3 foot fall and an autistic defendant who “acted strange” after the baby died. Mar. 13—The evidentiary hearing in the death penalty case of Robert Leslie Roberson III, continued through Friday, March 12 … Continue reading
Forensics: Powerful DNA software used in hundreds of criminal cases faces new scrutiny
Error rates anyone? Powerful DNA software used in hundreds of criminal cases faces new scrutiny — Read on thenextweb.com/tech/2021/03/12/dna-software-for-criminal-cases-new-scrutiny-syndication/
Posted in AAFS, criminal justice reform, CSI, DNA mixtures, DNA profiling, US Crime labs
Tagged forensic DNA, probablistic DNA
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Forensics: Whistleblower gets some payback. Ex AAFS president get $1 Million Settlement for firing because she objected to the Use of Untested DNA Tests for Decades
This settlement was over Marina Stajic PhD being wrongfully terminated by the NY Medical Examiners Office. It stemmed from her revealing decades of lies in that office about their LCDNA non existent proofs and testing. She is by no means … Continue reading
Posted in AAFS, Bad Forensic Science, Crime lab scandal, criminal justice, criminal justice reform, DNA profiling, forensic fraud, forensic science misconduct, junk forensic science
Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science, forensic science fraud, junk forensic science, Marina Stajic PhD, New York DNA lab, OCME
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Forensics: Battling ballistics experts. Defense expert witness rebuts prosecution’s version of car-to-car shooting
Notice the DA hassles the defense expert who has trouble interpreting an incomplete report from the DOJ ballistics lab. Talk about gaslighting. Must be taught in DA 101 cross examination class. Mar. 12—The defense began presenting its case on Thursday … Continue reading
Forensics: Forensic education takes another hit. Miami phasing out forensic investigation major is disappointing
Forensic training is diminishing? Much like aspiring US forensic dentists having to affiliate with the bitemark advocacy and much maligned American Board of Forensic Odontology. Thanks to the National Association of Medical Examiners for that. @theNAME1966. ‘When she started, she … Continue reading
Forensics: RIP. Cliff Boyd, nationally-recognized Bio-Anthropologist, Radford University professor, dies at 68 @The_AAFS
He and his wife Donna worked alongside each other for years at the school. — Read on roanoke.com/content/tncms/live/
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