Monthly Archives: March 2021

Forensics: “DeepFake-O-Meter” UB computer scientists develop tool to spot deepfake photos – University at Buffalo

Posted on March 12, 2021 by csidds

UB computer scientists develop tool to spot deepfake photos – UB Now: News and views for UB faculty and staff – University at Buffalo — Read on http://www.buffalo.edu/ubnow/stories/2021/03/deepfake-o-meter.html

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Forensics: Hypnotic Texas Rangers stop using hypnosis after investigation reveals dubious science. 1700 cases.

Posted on March 12, 2021 by csidds

Local cops still do this. Courts still accept this as evidence. AUSTIN — The Texas Department of Public Safety has ended the controversial practice of using hypnosis to investigate crimes. A department spokesman said… — Read on http://www.dallasnews.com/news/investigations/2021/03/11/texas-rangers-stop-using-hypnosis-after-dallas-morning-news-investigation-reveals-dubious-science/

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Forensics: This DA integrity unit works! How a judge decided lies and reward money led a jury to wrongfully convict a Dallas man in a deadly robbery

Posted on March 11, 2021 by csidds

Back in ’87 it was “no evidence, no DNA, no fingerprints, NO PROBLEM!” A Dallas man’s conviction in a 1987 deadly robbery should be overturned because prosecutors withheld evidence and the star witness lied about how many… — Read on … Continue reading →

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Forensics: Best title award winner! ‘Death Row Inmate Freed After Bullshit Bite Mark Evidence Determined To Be Bullshit’| Techdirt

Posted on March 10, 2021 by csidds

Death Row Inmate Freed After Bullshit Bite Mark Evidence Determined To Be Bullshit | Techdirt — Read on http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20210228/15114246339/death-row-inmate-freed-after-bullshit-bite-mark-evidence-determined-to-be-bullshit.shtml

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Forenscis: DA bad. NYC judge slams prosecutor’s office behind the wrongful homicide convictions of three men

Posted on March 10, 2021 by csidds

82% of exons involve DA evidence misconduct. Nat’l Registration of Exonerations. NYC judge slams prosecutor’s office behind the wrongful homicide convictions of three men – CNNPolitics — Read on amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/03/05/politics/queens-ny-wrongful-convictions/index.html

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Forensics: Dead infant not a homicide. Flawed science on “shaken baby” conviction used in capital murder conviction

Posted on March 9, 2021 by csidds

Dr. Ophaven is a champ. A forensic doctor testified that science used in the death penalty case of Robert Leslie Roberson III, was flawed during the continuance of the evidentiary hearing Monday, March 8 https://www.palestineherald.com/news/doctor-flawed-science-used-in-capital-murder-conviction/article_18350b72-8077-11eb-b978-e786ee5b9ecb.html

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Forensics: FBI Says Citizen Sleuth ID’d Violent Insurrectionist From His Facebook & Twitter Posts…

Posted on March 8, 2021 by csidds

Shane Jenkins is set to go before a judge at 10 am this morning for his part in the Capitol Insurrection… The Washington Times Shane Leedon Jenkins of Houston, Texas, was arrested Friday on several charges related to the rioting at the … Continue reading →

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Forensics: lnnocence Project sleuths question Syracuse man’s murder conviction after 30 years in prison – syracuse.com

Posted on March 8, 2021 by csidds

Innocence Project sleuths question Syracuse man’s murder conviction after 30 years in prison – syracuse.com — Read on http://www.syracuse.com/crime/2021/03/innocence-project-sleuths-question-syracuse-mans-murder-conviction-after-30-years-in-prison.html

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Forensics: The Myth of the Reliability Test by Brandon L. Garrett, M. Chris Fabricant

Posted on March 7, 2021 by csidds

Judges hate to rule on scientific issues and opt to “let the jury sort it out.” Its a sign of poor legal/science competencies. Plus inadequate and outdated “rules of evidence” in places like New York. California and Texas now have … Continue reading →

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Forensics: Theft in Louvre. Mona Lisa included. The Louvre Recovers Armor Pieces Stolen Nearly 40 Years Ago

Posted on March 6, 2021 by csidds

At the end of May 1983, two pieces of Italian Renaissance armor went missing. The circumstances around their disappearance still remain a mystery. — Read on http://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/06/world/europe/louvre-art-theft.html

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