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Prosecutors dragging their feet on uncovering extent of years long crime lab scandal
In part, the crime lab scientist stole, used and messed with drugs while employed at the crime lab since….. “An interim report by state Assistant Attorney General Thomas Caldwell said, “Ms. Farak began using controlled substances regularly in the last … Continue reading
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Big Civil Payout in Digital Fingerprint Mis-handling and Release to Third Party
This is just about a tanning salon franchise. The settlement class action amount is chump change compared to what will happen if/when biological info in commercial use gets lost or stolen or surreptitiously resold. As usual, the lawyer gets alot … Continue reading
We are entering the Twilight Zone: Bitemarks can now prove innocence?
No one escapes the Twilight Zone. The Twilight Zone is an American television anthology series created by Rod Serling. The episodes are in various genres, including psychological horror………. The Politics of Forensics in the US is Alive and Well. Here are … Continue reading
Wrongful convictions from judicial software glitches lacks quick solutions
A tech company’s software glitches has turned criminal recording keeping into a nightmare by mis-identifying the innocent as guilty. It’s cross the US judicial divide, as the problem isn’t just in California. Any solutions for this appears to have to … Continue reading
Judges receive Science Commission training about junk bitemarks
There is more non-science flim-flam being praised in Hollidaysburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania (pictured above). The bitemarkers’ attack once again. I’m sure the judge needs some help figuring things out. Short Backstory Texas hit the news this year in its de-listing … Continue reading
Look-back and breaking news on why crimes labs should have independent oversight
This all blows opposite to what the cop crime labs are saying and its a good thing. Here’s the latest from California about botched lab false-positive semen testing results that goes back decades. A hearsay statement has the Santa Clara … Continue reading
American Academy of Forensic Sciences asks public for bitemark validation studies
In an equitable move [probably in the face of all the LEO crime labs complaining] requested by the President’s Council of Science and Technology chairman, Eric Lander, the AAFS is asking its membership to provide more information not mentioned in … Continue reading
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Science in Forensics deniers mostly work for the Cops – No suprise
Here’s a 2015 post that foretells the 2016 pushback on Obama’s Science Council mere mention of “data’based” supported criminal justice for police experts in the US. #LongRead A crime lab “conspiracy theorist” blows off the Innocence Project and criminal justice … Continue reading
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Crim Law: Proposed statutes to counteract use of flawed forensics
Statutory triggers to require audits of tainted crime lab evidence Vigorous affirmative efforts to notify clients of the unreliable forensic evidence Meaningful access to discovery including transcripts, lab notes, etc. Allowing DNA testing when samples are available in a case … Continue reading
Crime lab admits data-driven forensics is here to stay
Taking a strong stance about using data and therefore statistical analysis, a local crime lab says PCAST reinforced what is already being done. It’s a rather large generalization, but their hearts are pure. Now, if only the District Attorneys … Continue reading
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