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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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See how long it takes to shutdown junk “science.” A century in some cases.
The Washington Post’s ongoing series about forensic experts’ decades of conniving within the state of Mississippi’s death investigation industry should be considered for a collective Pulitzer Prize. For the past ten years, we’ve seen the misuse of such forensic subjects as … Continue reading
Inside Exoneration litigation in Mississippi – At Times it’s Utter Frustration #ELHoward
Originally posted on FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends:
? In 2016, Texas determined that dental bitemark experts should not be admitted in court. What’s now happening in Mississippi (MS) is a classic legal and forensic science example…
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The dregs of forensic “science” living and doing well in Mississippi : Mirrors Donald Trump insults.
Originally posted on FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends:
I can’t add much to this, other than I’ve seen this guy at work for 23 years. Somehow, in 2012, he couldn’t remember my name isn’t Mike “Collins.”…
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The dregs of forensic “science” living and doing well in Mississippi : Mirrors Donald Trump insults.
I can’t add much to this, other than I’ve seen this guy at work for 23 years. Somehow, in 2012, he couldn’t remember my name isn’t Mike “Collins.” He did get it right this May in a Columbus, Mississippi courtroom. … Continue reading
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