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Infamous bite-mark “expert” Michael West complains about not being paid at a deposition and calls Innocence Project director a “sociopath”
The unfortunately speakable Dr. Michael West takes the stage. His protector, Attorney General Jim Hood and the MS Supremes still need him to bolster this death penalty vs forensic science reform case of Eddie Lee Howard. The MS Innocence project … Continue reading
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Forensic Science reform gets a knee jerk backlash from the District Attorneys – #PCAST
National District Attorneys Association slams President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology report Note that the NDAA (national DA association) president is none other than San Bernardino’s pro death penalty DA Michael Ramos (@michaelramos). I’m not surprised at this … Continue reading
Death knell for bitemark analysis expected from White House review – Forensics – #PCAST
An unofficial and possibly “leaked” unpublished draft from the White House Science and Technology Council (#PCAST) has arrived via the Internet. It is a new and comprehensive forensics review by a PCAST Working Group and tells a tale about the ABFO’s bitemark … Continue reading
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Look into why #Prop66 is a load of prosecutorial crap – False confessions by kids after interrogations
San Bernardino District Attorney @MichaelRamos stumps for California Prop 66. “One analysis of 44 proven false-confession cases revealed that more than a third of the interrogations lasted six to 12 hours, many lasted between 12 and 24 hours, and the … Continue reading
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What’s on the Net – The WhiteHouse Science Council on forensics – bites, firearms, shoes, tires, DNA
The usual complaints about the WH “non-forensic” reviewers (from the likes of The Fraternal Order of Police) are reminiscent of responses to the 2009 National Academy of Science report on “Strengthening Forensic Science.” Yesterday’s announcement from the White House Science Council ” … Continue reading
Good grief – Belgium forensic evidence lab blown up – Cops say “criminals not terrorists”
Arson in Brussels Belgium’s national forensics lab was set on fire early Monday, causing an explosion in the wing of the building where the evidence labs are located. Read full story from the Belgian news media. Read full story from The … Continue reading
BIte Mark Matchers now under scrutiny by the Forensic Specialties Accreditation Board
THE FIELD: BITE-MARK COMPARISON Forensic dentist Richard Souviron, during a police workshop, urges caution over bite-mark comparisons: “You’ve got to be real careful with this kind of evidence.” Tribune photos by Alex Garcia. Tribune photo by Alex Garcia Yes, … Continue reading
Great look at the start of forensic pathology, anthropology and dentistry in the US – 1849
Grisly stories about murder and dismemberment is not just a recent occurrence. This is an incredibly well-documented case of identification of human remains that reflects what SHOULD be practiced in the US and elsewhere. I’m in the middle of a … Continue reading
Jay Koehler on Proficiency Testing
Here is the elephant in the board rooms of forensic science. Error rates etc. it’s 23 years since the Daubert “trilogy.” This article names all the players.
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New York court excludes DNA sample produced from STRmix from murder trial
DNA testing by prosecutors is an arbitrary mish-mash of LEO influenced advocates. https://twitter.com/csidds/status/769891070138134528
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