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Forensics: Good review on judicial weaknesses. Stop Using Junk Science in the Courtroom – The Daily Utah Chronicle
In 1985, Robert Lee Stinson was convicted of raping and murdering a 63-year-old woman based on so-called expert testimony that his bite matched a mark on the victim’s body. He spent over 23 years in prison but was later … Continue reading
Forensics: Anthropology. The history and evolution of the Denisovan-EPAS1 haplotype in Tibetans | PNAS
Looking deeper into my ancestry and found this. The history and evolution of the Denisovan-EPAS1 haplotype in Tibetans | PNAS — Read on http://www.pnas.org/content/118/22/e2020803118
Forensics: INTERPOL unveils new global database to identify missing persons through family DNA
Using cutting-edge technology, I-Familia can help police close cold cases and families to rebuild their lives. — Read on http://www.interpol.int/News-and-Events/News/2021/INTERPOL-unveils-new-global-database-to-identify-missing-persons-through-family-DNA
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Pending law to correct wrongful convictions could depend on Missouri attorney general • Missouri
This new law supported by an amicus brief of notable list of ex-judges who realize false convictions exist. The Missouri Attorney General’s Office has opposed calls for relief in nearly every wrongful conviction case since 2000. — Read on missouriindependent.com/2021/06/01/pending-law-to-correct-wrongful-convictions-could-depend-on-missouri-attorney-general/
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Forensics: New Fire Evidence and biased fire report Could Exonerate Man In 1999 Virginia Fire That Killed His Son
New evidence the Virginia Attorney General’s Office has characterized as compelling could prove that a fatal Augusta County fire did not happen the way a jury was told it did more than two decades ago. Ledford is asking the Virginia … Continue reading
Forensics: Digital forensics experts prone to bias, study shows | Forensic science | Dror and Sunde tested 53 computer techs
This type of bias is commonly seen in other forensic examinations. Participants found more or less evidence on hard drive depending on what contextual information they had — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/may/31/digital-forensics-experts-prone-to-bias-study-shows
Forensics: Where are the bodies of those killed in the Tulsa race massacre? – The Washington Post
Where are the bodies of those killed in the Tulsa race massacre? – The Washington Post — Read on http://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/the-tulsa-race-massacre-is-finally-becoming-known-but-where-are-the-bodies/2021/05/28/6080652a-bcbd-11eb-9c90-731aff7d9a0d_story.html?outputType=amp
Forensics: Emma Faulds murder: How forensic experts traced soil in the tread of muddy boot to catch killer
Emma Faulds murder: How forensic experts traced soil in the tread of muddy boot to catch killer – The Sunday Post — Read on http://www.sundaypost.com/fp/emma-faulds-murder-soil-forensic/
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FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends 