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Forensics: Police misconduct. Uvalde Mom Who Was Handcuffed Says Police Warned Her Not to Tell Her Story – Mother Jones
In an interview, she alleged that they threatened legal trouble for obstruction of justice. — Read on http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/06/uvalde-mom-who-was-handcuffed-says-police-warned-her-not-to-tell-her-story/
Forensics: You won’t see this on Fox News. Some Actual Data on Guns | American Council on Science and Health
With every horrific mass shooting, the media and the politicians bring out the same tired facts and solutions. While research into gun violence has been deliberately dampened [1], there are studies that help us to characterize gun violence. As mythical … Continue reading
Forensics: Othram Genetic geneaology DNA identifies 1974 remains that may link to serial killer
The remains of a Florida teenager who went missing nearly 50 years ago have been identified through advanced DNA technology — Read on http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/dna-identifies-1974-remains-that-may-link-to-serial-killer/2022/06/02/c37c7790-e29b-11ec-ae64-6b23e5155b62_story.html
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Forensics: Junk science reparation. Massachusetts agrees to settlement for thousands of people who were wrongfully convicted of drug charges
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has agreed to a settlement that would pay back fees associated with legal cases, probation and fines for tens of thousands of people who were wrongfully — Read on http://www.wlfi.com/content/tncms/live/
Forensics: District Attorney Gascón Announces Exoneration Of Man Wrongfully Convicted Of Murder | Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office
District Attorney Gascón Announces Exoneration Of Man Wrongfully Convicted Of Murder | Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office — Read on da.lacounty.gov/media/news/district-attorney-gasc-n-announces-exoneration-man-wrongfully-convicted-murder
Forensics: False DNA testimony. Calls for independent inquiry into Queensland forensic lab as DNA testing failures prompt criminal cases to be reopened
A government review into DNA testing at a state-run forensics laboratory is labelled “manifestly inadequate” by a former employee after Queensland police revealed they were re-examining cases dating back to the start of 2018. — Read on http://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-02/qld-dna-forensic-lab-review-handling-criminal-cases/101121284
Forensics: Cop DNA database misused. Senate passes bill in response to SF crime lab scandal
The state senate unanimously passed a genetic privacy bill this week in response to the San Francisco Police Department’s DNA crime lab scandal. — Read on http://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/senate-passes-bill-in-response-to-sf-crime-lab-scandal/
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
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
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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