Monthly Archives: September 2023

Forensics: Read your own declaration before going to court. FBI investigates key witness for Bryan Kohberger’s defense

Posted on September 6, 2023 by csidds

Rather than cross-examine an expert witness for the defense of Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger, Latah County Prosecutor Bill Thompson flagged the FBI to investigate her following some contradictory testimony. — Read on http://www.fox13seattle.com/news/fbi-investigates-key-witness-for-bryan-kohbergers-defense

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Forensics: More than 100K indigenous remains still in museum collections despite NAGPRA and mere promises to repatriate.

Posted on September 3, 2023 by csidds

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/09/03/smithsonian-peruvian-skulls-return-antiquities/

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Forensics: Another black eye for cop crime labs. Top prosecutor in Mass. drug lab scandal to be disbarred, high court rules

Posted on September 2, 2023 by csidds

Top prosecutor in Mass. drug lab scandal to be disbarred, high court rules – masslive.com — Read on http://www.masslive.com/politics/2023/09/top-prosecutor-in-mass-drug-lab-scandal-to-be-disbarred-high-court-rules.html

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