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Forensics: A British AI Tool to Predict Violent Crime Is Too Flawed to Use
The insidious creep of junk forensics. Much like US medical examiners being forced to hire ABFO bitemarkers in order to be certified by TheName.org A government-funded system known as Most Serious Violence was built to predict first offenses but turned … Continue reading
Forensics: read every word. DNA mixtures – Do you understand them? | Forensic Context
A simple introduction to DNA mixtures in forensic science, what are they, why they occur and the issues with assessing their evidential value. — Read on http://www.forensiccontext.com/dna-mixtures-do-you-understand-them/
Forensics: Error Rates, Likelihood Ratios, and Jury Evaluation of Forensic Evidence – Garrett – 2020 – Journal of Forensic Sciences – Wiley Online Library
Error Rates, Likelihood Ratios, and Jury Evaluation of Forensic Evidence – Garrett – 2020 – Journal of Forensic Sciences – Wiley Online Library — Read on onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1556-4029.14323
Forensics: Local Medical Examiner Breaks Down Florida’s Death Reportd
In words unspoken, this proves the politicians are liars. On a day when Florida broke yet another record for deaths reported in a single day, Governor Ron Desantis continued to cast doubt on the death count being… — Read on … Continue reading
Forensics: St. Louis prosecutor instructed crime lab experts to reassemble Patricia McCloskey’s gun
This is about a husband and wife brandishing weapons at BLM protesters walking past their mansion. Their def atty says the wife’s gun was inoperative and now claims it has been tainted by the DA. Dad had an assault rifle … Continue reading
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Forensics: The shoes tell the tale. Forensic anthropologists: Bones on bluff likely from late 1800s
The shoes will tell them more, according to Dr. Jered Cornelison. — Read on http://www.shorelinemedia.net/content/tncms/live/
Forensics: Bambi drowned. Updated: Forensics determine remains found at Scusset Beach were a deer – CapeCod.com
Updated: Forensics determine remains found at Scusset Beach were a deer – CapeCod.com — Read on http://www.capecod.com/cape-wide-news/breaking-body-discovered-at-scusset-beach/
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Forensics: A comparison of proteomic, genomic, and osteological methods of archaeological sex estimation
Very obvious as to who wins this contest. Bones at the bottom. Sex estimation of skeletons is fundamental to many archaeological studies. Currently, three approaches are available to estimate sex–osteology, genomics, or proteomics, but little is known about the relative … Continue reading
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Forensics: Convicted by software? Not so fast, says California lawmaker
The statements from the go to cop DNA mixture guru at TrueAllele continues to be self serving and problematic. Ive heard similar claims of accuracy from palm readers on TV. Doesnt seem to bother him much. Democratic Rep. Mark Takano … Continue reading
Forensics: Inside the detective-style hunt for missed COVID-19 cases
Our Federal agencies can’t do it due to tRumps defunding (aka his 3 3/4 years of cancel culture). Its up to NYU and associated pathologists and disease experts to find this out. Inside the detective-style hunt for missed COVID-19 cases … Continue reading
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