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Dr. Michael Bowers is a long time forensic consultant in the US and international court systems.

Forensics: Powerful DNA software used in hundreds of criminal cases faces new scrutiny

Posted on March 14, 2021 by csidds

Error rates anyone? Powerful DNA software used in hundreds of criminal cases faces new scrutiny — Read on thenextweb.com/tech/2021/03/12/dna-software-for-criminal-cases-new-scrutiny-syndication/

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Forensics: Whistleblower gets some payback. Ex AAFS president get $1 Million Settlement for firing because she objected to the Use of Untested DNA Tests for Decades

Posted on March 13, 2021 by csidds

This settlement was over Marina Stajic PhD being wrongfully terminated by the NY Medical Examiners Office. It stemmed from her revealing decades of lies in that office about their LCDNA non existent proofs and testing. She is by no means … Continue reading →

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Forensics: Battling ballistics experts. Defense expert witness rebuts prosecution’s version of car-to-car shooting

Posted on March 12, 2021 by csidds

Notice the DA hassles the defense expert who has trouble interpreting an incomplete report from the DOJ ballistics lab. Talk about gaslighting. Must be taught in DA 101 cross examination class. Mar. 12—The defense began presenting its case on Thursday … Continue reading →

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Forensics: Forensic education takes another hit. Miami phasing out forensic investigation major is disappointing

Posted on March 12, 2021 by csidds

Forensic training is diminishing? Much like aspiring US forensic dentists having to affiliate with the bitemark advocacy and much maligned American Board of Forensic Odontology. Thanks to the National Association of Medical Examiners for that. @theNAME1966. ‘When she started, she … Continue reading →

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Forensics: RIP. Cliff Boyd, nationally-recognized Bio-Anthropologist, Radford University professor, dies at 68 @The_AAFS

Posted on March 12, 2021 by csidds

He and his wife Donna worked alongside each other for years at the school. — Read on roanoke.com/content/tncms/live/

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Forensics: “DeepFake-O-Meter” UB computer scientists develop tool to spot deepfake photos – University at Buffalo

Posted on March 12, 2021 by csidds

UB computer scientists develop tool to spot deepfake photos – UB Now: News and views for UB faculty and staff – University at Buffalo — Read on http://www.buffalo.edu/ubnow/stories/2021/03/deepfake-o-meter.html

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Forensics: Hypnotic Texas Rangers stop using hypnosis after investigation reveals dubious science. 1700 cases.

Posted on March 12, 2021 by csidds

Local cops still do this. Courts still accept this as evidence. AUSTIN — The Texas Department of Public Safety has ended the controversial practice of using hypnosis to investigate crimes. A department spokesman said… — Read on http://www.dallasnews.com/news/investigations/2021/03/11/texas-rangers-stop-using-hypnosis-after-dallas-morning-news-investigation-reveals-dubious-science/

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Forensics: This DA integrity unit works! How a judge decided lies and reward money led a jury to wrongfully convict a Dallas man in a deadly robbery

Posted on March 11, 2021 by csidds

Back in ’87 it was “no evidence, no DNA, no fingerprints, NO PROBLEM!” A Dallas man’s conviction in a 1987 deadly robbery should be overturned because prosecutors withheld evidence and the star witness lied about how many… — Read on … Continue reading →

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Forensics: Best title award winner! ‘Death Row Inmate Freed After Bullshit Bite Mark Evidence Determined To Be Bullshit’| Techdirt

Posted on March 10, 2021 by csidds

Death Row Inmate Freed After Bullshit Bite Mark Evidence Determined To Be Bullshit | Techdirt — Read on http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20210228/15114246339/death-row-inmate-freed-after-bullshit-bite-mark-evidence-determined-to-be-bullshit.shtml

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Forenscis: DA bad. NYC judge slams prosecutor’s office behind the wrongful homicide convictions of three men

Posted on March 10, 2021 by csidds

82% of exons involve DA evidence misconduct. Nat’l Registration of Exonerations. NYC judge slams prosecutor’s office behind the wrongful homicide convictions of three men – CNNPolitics — Read on amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/03/05/politics/queens-ny-wrongful-convictions/index.html

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