Monthly Archives: May 2022

Forensics: It’s Time for Science to Take Down Bullies in Its Own Ranks – Scientific American

These problems fo deeper than just these few bigwigs. Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives. — Read on … Continue reading

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Forensics: Last Salem ‘witch’ pardoned 329 years after she was wrongly convicted | Massachusetts

Massachusetts lawmakers formally exonerate Elizabeth Johnson Jr, who was sentenced to death in 1693 — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/may/27/last-salem-witch-pardoned-elizabeth-johnson-jr-massachusetts

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Forensics: Missings systemically underreported to NamUS. Bay Indian Community Observes Missing and Murdered Women Month

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Observes Missing and Murdered Women Month – ABC 10/CW5 — Read on abc10up.com/2022/05/27/keweenaw-bay-indian-community-observes-missing-and-murdered-women-month/

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Forensics: Proof of innocence appeals denied in federal courts by SCOTUS. Ineffective lawyers get a pass.

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Forensics: Digital evidence. Grosse Pointer Bryan Neumeister testifies in Depp, Heard libel case

Michigan’s Bryan Neumeister testified in the Johnny Depp, Amber Heard libel case as a digital forensics expert tasked with analyzed photos of Heard. — Read on http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2022/05/25/johnny-depp-amber-heard-grosse-pointe-native-bryan-neumeister/9931437002/

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Forensics: Bad lawyers get a pass as the Supreme court guts lifeline for prisoners who claim wrongful convictions

This clearly is a win for the pro-carceral judges Trump put onto SCOTUS. It again reveals how the Rights and Protections of due process are meaningless to this bunch. Once guilty always guilty in their pea-brain thinking regardless of incompetent … Continue reading

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Forensics: New BC Prosecution document guides against excessive incarceration of Indigenous people

Prosecutors reminded to always consider impacts of colonialism, residential schools — Read on http://www.nelsonstar.com/news/new-bc-prosecution-document-guides-against-excessive-incarceration-of-indigenous-people/

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Forensics: NamUS mandate. New Texas law helping families looking for missing loved ones

John and Joseph’s Law requires law enforcement agencies, justices of the peace and medical examiners in the state to use NamUs, a national database to solve missing and unidentified persons cases.  — Read on http://www.kxan.com/investigations/new-texas-law-helping-families-looking-for-missing-loved-ones/

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Forensics: Native council was not notified. LEO posted to FB. Nearly 8,000-Year-Old Skull Found in the Minnesota River

A partial skull that was discovered last summer by two kayakers in Minnesota will be returned to Native American officials after investigations determined it was about 8,000 years old. — Read on time.com/6179803/8000-year-old-skull-minnesota-river/

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Forensics: Kansas prosecutor disbarred for misconduct in murder case

The Kansas Supreme Court disbars former prosecutor Jacqie Spradling. She prosecuted the double murder case of Dana Chandler in Topeka, which was overturned. — Read on http://www.kansascity.com/news/state/kansas/article261634432.html

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