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

Forensics: Whistleblower files complaint against Fort Worth crime lab

A police officer at the lab says all is OK. His credibility is not the best. What’s a cop running an internal audit? Its because the cops run the show. Their history of interference in forensic casework is notorious. An … Continue reading

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Forensics and Law: Law student group aims one-two punch at Big Law over Trump ties | Business Information & News

This page needs you to read Reuters cookie rules. Then go back to the full article page. Kinda weird. BUT, Big Law for Trump getting dissed by law students. Awesome. View on Westlaw or start a FREE TRIAL today, Law … Continue reading

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Forensics: L.A. County sheriff, coroner clash over cop shooting autopsy reports

Cops always get their man. 5 shots in the back. LA Sheriff crows about his “transparency” and “reform-minded” management. Utter bs. After a Los Angeles County deputy killed a man, sheriff’s officials tried to keep the coroner’s autopsy report under … Continue reading

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Forensics: Another long road to innocence story. “Trial 4: how a teen spent 22 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit”

Netflix documentaries continue to add its voice uncovering the arcane, politicized, and certainly inequitable legal process allowed to prove innocence. Sean Ellis was 19 years old when he was arrested for killing a police officer in Boston. Decades later, he … Continue reading

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Forensics: OMG. Ballistics ID refused. A D.C. judge’s much-needed opinion on ‘junk science’ – The Washington Post

Ballistic IDs got seriously limited in this one. Judge says “no expert opinion without science to back it up.” You know, stuff abt accuracy and error rates. DAs and USDOJers say all is still good with police forensics. Not. Much … Continue reading

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Forensics: DC judge orders forensic lab to turn over firearms documents sought by prosecutors

An audit of the police gun lab shows multiple gun-matching “discrepancies.” A judge has ordered D.C.’s forensic sciences lab to turn over several documents related to a botched firearms analysis at the center of an ongoing murder case. — Read … Continue reading

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Forensics: Postal worker admits fabricating Pennsylvania ballot tampering claims, officials say.

Hmm. Plus he got a $$$$ payoff from the Trumpers. Any feds interested? The guy caved during theminvestigation. A Pennsylvania postal worker whose claims have been cited by top Republicans as potential evidence of widespread voting irregularities recanted to U.S. … Continue reading

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Forensics: While Trump golfs, El Paso moves to 10 mobile morgues for COVID-19 deaths as judge wants to extend shutdown |

Multiply this times the entire US 50 states. El Paso County leaders tell KFOX14 the county is struggling with a wave of COVID-19 deaths, and it’s having to more than double morgue capacity to keep up. County Judge Ricardo Samaniego … Continue reading

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Forensics: Mega-death spreader L.A. pastor mocks COVID-19 rules as church members fall ill

This is not what Jesus would do. He healed the sick. Right? Ive read my catechism. 12 years of Catholic school leaves a mark. Thousands of mask-less congregants gather weekly at Grace Community Church as Pastor John MacArthur ignores health … Continue reading

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Forensics: Facial recognition: Why Kamala Harris is the modern beauty icon the world needs 

Whatta load of crap. Harris looks every inch the modern politician, and her image speaks volumes — Read on http://www.telegraph.co.uk/beauty/news/liner-lashes-lip-gloss-youthful-beauty-tricks-behind-kamala/

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