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Monthly Archives: June 2021
Forensics: DC crime lab goes after lab auditor Bruce Budowle then says it never concealed findings
Defending itself against allegations of “fraudulent behavior” that led to the loss of its accreditation, D.C.’s embattled crime lab said it never deliberately concealed any information from its accrediting board. — Read on wtop.com/dc/2021/06/documents-dc-crime-lab-says-it-never-concealed-findings/
Forensics: 40 hour course qualifies to do BPA. Study on Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Finds ‘Conclusions Were Often Erroneous’
Study on Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Finds ‘Conclusions Were Often Erroneous’ – Reason.com — Read on reason.com/2021/06/11/study-on-bloodstain-pattern-analysis-finds-conclusions-were-often-erroneous/
Forensics: Opinion | Ignoring deep-seated problems at D.C.’s crime lab will cost lives and taxpayers – The Washington Post
DC Politicos are whitewashing these issues. The Department of Forensic Sciences needs oversight and new leadership committed to scientific integrity. — Read on http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/06/11/dc-crime-lab-disaster-council-bowser/
Forensics: “Not enough data.” NIST Publishes Review of DNA Mixture Interpretation Methods | NIST
Of course, US courts mostly allow the probabilistic interpretation of DNA mixtures such as STRmix. Typical when commercially developed methods go straight into crime labs then into the justice system which are generally unprepared to eval their foundation versus user … Continue reading
Forensics: Accuracy and Reproducibility of Conclusions by Forensic Bloodstain Pattern Analysts – ScienceDirect
Error rates and disagreement between examiners. Accuracy and Reproducibility of Conclusions by Forensic Bloodstain Pattern Analysts – ScienceDirect — Read on http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0379073821001766
Forensics: Good review on judicial weaknesses. Stop Using Junk Science in the Courtroom – The Daily Utah Chronicle
In 1985, Robert Lee Stinson was convicted of raping and murdering a 63-year-old woman based on so-called expert testimony that his bite matched a mark on the victim’s body. He spent over 23 years in prison but was later … Continue reading
Forensics: Anthropology. The history and evolution of the Denisovan-EPAS1 haplotype in Tibetans | PNAS
Looking deeper into my ancestry and found this. The history and evolution of the Denisovan-EPAS1 haplotype in Tibetans | PNAS — Read on http://www.pnas.org/content/118/22/e2020803118
Forensics: INTERPOL unveils new global database to identify missing persons through family DNA
Using cutting-edge technology, I-Familia can help police close cold cases and families to rebuild their lives. — Read on http://www.interpol.int/News-and-Events/News/2021/INTERPOL-unveils-new-global-database-to-identify-missing-persons-through-family-DNA
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Pending law to correct wrongful convictions could depend on Missouri attorney general • Missouri
This new law supported by an amicus brief of notable list of ex-judges who realize false convictions exist. The Missouri Attorney General’s Office has opposed calls for relief in nearly every wrongful conviction case since 2000. — Read on missouriindependent.com/2021/06/01/pending-law-to-correct-wrongful-convictions-could-depend-on-missouri-attorney-general/
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