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Forensics: Genetic genealogy works. WA cops: Body found 41 years ago identified as Georgia man
The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, WA, said they identified a body they found 41 years ago as Ronald David Chambers, a Georgia man who disappeared in 1978. — Read on http://www.sacbee.com/news/nation-world/national/article259144268.html
Posted in AAFS, DNA profiling, human identification, missing persons
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Forensics: NamUS works!! Remains of Roanoke native who disappeared in Colorado wilderness area identified
Gregory Allan Woodford, 30, was a U.S. Navy veteran living in Colorado Springs. He went missing in June 2019. He died that same week, but his remains weren’t found until — Read on starexponent.com/content/tncms/live/
Posted in AAFS, DNA profiling, human identification
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Forensics: “Clean-hands” statute? Miami Man Who Spent Decades in Prison Unable to Get Compensation – Florida
Thomas James was recently exonerated after serving 32 years for a crime he didn’t commit. But after the cameras went away, he was left to start over with… — Read on http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/what-are-we-supposed-to-do-miami-man-faces-life-challenges-after-exoneration/2785339/
Forensics: A literature review of ER medicine is not enough. A Pathologist Stopped Short of Offering Could-Have, Should-Have Opinions
In personal injury and wrongful death cases, the plaintiff bears the burden of proving medical causation, which almost universally requires testimony from a competent expert. Some… — Read on http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/pathologist-stopped-short-of-offering-5881357/
Forensics: Excited delerium excuse. Forensic expert contradicts Caddo coroner on McGlothen’s cause of death
SHREVEPORT, La. – The death of a man who died two years ago in Shreveport police custody was a homicide, according to testimony Wednesday from a forensic pathologist. — Read on http://www.kpvi.com/content/tncms/live/
Posted in AAFS, Bad Forensic Science, expert testimony, forensic pathology
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Forensics: The limits of psych experts in court. In celebrity courtroom slugfest, legal glare also falls on expert medical testimony
When two wealthy celebrities engage in no-holds barred combat in a courtroom over the most personal aspects of their private lives together, the results can be disconcerting – but also… — Read on http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/in-celebrity-courtroom-slugfest-legal-9232924/
Forensics: #NamUS. 12 Missing Persons Cold Cases From Abilene – Have You Seen Them?
Some of these cold cases may never be solved, unfortunately. — Read on klaq.com/missing-persons-abilene-texas/
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Forensics: Cold case: Who murdered Maggie Long 1,651 days ago?
Typical cold murder case with no leads. In December of 2017, 17-year-old Long was found dead in her home after it was set on fire. The fire was declared an arson and Long’s death was ruled a homicide. — Read … Continue reading
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Forensics: AI computing child abuse cases is flawed and racially discriminatory.
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Forensics: ‘Where is she?’ Iowa Indigenous communities grapple with missing and murder cold cases
Indigenous people are missing in Iowa, but disappearances span the nation. — Read on http://www.thegazette.com/news/where-is-she-iowa-indigenous-communities-grapple-with-missing-and-murder-cold-cases/
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