Monthly Archives: October 2022

Forensics: California Legislation to End Wrongful Convictions Due to Faulty Expert Witness Testimony

Posted on October 7, 2022 by csidds

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senator Scott Wiener’s (D-San Francisco) Senate Bill 467. SB 467, the End Wrongful Convictions Act, amends the standards used for evaluating expert testimony and forensics in court post-conviction. This law will take … Continue reading →

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Forensics: Nothing new here. Comparing fotos of front teeth. How can a smile help identify the deceased?

Posted on October 6, 2022 by csidds

Forensic anthropologists can now identify faces based on photos posted on social media — Read on english.elpais.com/science-tech/2022-10-06/how-can-a-smile-help-identify-the-deceased.html

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Forensics: Bitemarker co-founder Souviron recants 1985 testimony that convicted him. But judge doesn’t care the science didn’t hold up. 37 years later he’s still in an Alabama prison.

Posted on October 4, 2022 by csidds

Teeth marks convicted him, but the science didn’t hold up. 37 years later he’s still in an Alabama prison. – al.com — Read on http://www.al.com/news/2022/10/teeth-marks-convicted-him-but-the-science-didnt-hold-up-37-years-later-hes-still-in-an-alabama-prison.html

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Forensics: Gabby Petito’s family announces new bill to help find missing persons: ‘A huge step forward’

Posted on October 1, 2022 by csidds

Gabby Petito’s family on Friday praised a new, bipartisan Senate bill to help find missing persons as a “huge step forward.” — Read on http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/gabby-petitos-family-announces-new-bill-to-help-find-missing-persons-a-huge-step-forward

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Forensics: Expert tries to confuse belief of reliability for unvalidated soil DNA test. Kristin Smart murder trial: Presentation of evidence concludes, closing statements to begin on Monday – Mustang News

Posted on October 1, 2022 by csidds

Thursday marked the conclusion of the presentation of evidence for the Kristin Smart murder trial. — Read on mustangnews.net/kristin-smart-murder-trial-presentation-of-evidence-concludes-closing-statements-to-begin-on-monday/

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Forensics: Biased Rogue scientists ignored advice, told police to support DNA testing changes

Posted on October 1, 2022 by csidds

The decision to lift the threshold for testing some DNA samples in more detail has resulted in potentially thousands of samples needing to be retested. — Read on http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/rogue-scientists-ignored-advice-told-police-to-support-dna-testing-changes-20220930-p5bmcx.html

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