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Forensics: No qualified immunity in this case. Former Louisville detective who helped wrongfully convict 2 men will spend year in prison
A former Louisville police detective will spend a year in prison for his role in the wrongful convictions and imprisonment of two men. — Read on http://www.wlky.com/article/former-louisville-detective-who-helped-wrongfully-convict-2-men-will-spend-year-in-prison/36395027
Forensics: Staggering number of cases affected. The Massachusetts crime lab scandal is just the beginning.
In Massachusetts, it will take years to unravel the scope of such systemic errors. — Read on slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/05/massachusetts-crime-lab-houston-forensic-science.html
Forensics: As Philly reckons with MOVE remains tragedy, anthropologists must confront our role.
It’s time for those of us working in academic and other institutions to reassess our roles, and not just react in performative allyship with those harmed. — Read on http://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/anthropology-human-remains-ethics-move-bombing-remains-20210510.html
Forensics: Fake police field testing. Bogus cocaine charge led to exoneration and now, a lawsuit against Buffalo
In a Buffalo News article in September, Morgan Eaton called his arrest in March 2020 a case study in driving while Black. — Read on buffalonews.com/content/tncms/live/
Forensics: Ex-police chief indicted on 88 counts in evidence theft case
A former North Carolina police chief who resigned last month amid an investigation into missing evidence has been indicted on 88 felony counts, authorities announced Friday. — Read on http://www.wral.com/ex-police-chief-indicted-on-88-counts-in-evidence-theft-case/19666733/
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Forensics: How junk “research” enters mainstream academia. External Qi – Science Integrity Digest
External Qi – Science Integrity Digest — Read on scienceintegritydigest.com/2019/05/24/external-qi/amp/
Forensics: These DAs should be ashamed. After Ledell Lee’s Execution, Another Man’s DNA Is Found on the Murder Weapon
Lawyers’ request to conduct additional DNA testing before Ledell Lee was executed had been denied. — Read on http://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/07/us/ledell-lee-dna-testing-arkansas.html
Anthro: Bio-Anthro struggling with its past and present challenges. On Demarcation – History of Anthropology Review
On Demarcation – History of Anthropology Review — Read on histanthro.org/news/observations/on-demarcation/
Forensics: Philadelphia’s exonerations call decades of police homicide investigations into question
Ex-DA says this never happens. Current DA says otherwise. Witnesses and suspects say detectives threatened, assaulted, and coerced them to get statements. Detectives say those are lies by fearful witnesses who need an excuse to recant. — Read on http://www.inquirer.com/crime/a/philadelphia-murder-exonerations-wrongful-convictions-20210507.html
Forensics: Prosecutors Wrongfully Convicted Three Men Who Spent 24 Years Behind Bars. Will They Be Disbarred?
A group is filing complaints against current and former Queens prosecutors who have been criticized by judges for misconduct. — Read on gothamist.com/news/prosecutors-wrongfully-convicted-three-men-who-spent-24-years-behind-bars-will-they-be-disbarred
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