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Forensics 101: The backlash of being a defense expert “for” OJ: from Michael Baden
This is a recent audio interview of Michael Baden who critiqued the prosecution’s pathology evidence in the OJ trial. Getting the cold-shoulder from police and colleagues is just one aspect of the toolkit of forensic “scientists” disliking debate regarding their methods. … Continue reading
Putting the bone puzzle back together in a murder case.
This report has an excellent vid. http://globalnews.ca/news/2611799/expert-forensic-anthropologist-testifies-in-ryan-lane-murder-trial/
Flawed forensic testing has no boundaries: Long term testing scandal in Canada
“Sick Kids” is the nom-de-plume of the hospital providing chemical testing of drug and hair evidence. Somehow this report uses “clinical testing” as a substitute, rather than “forensic testing.” For years this hospital lab’s customers have been law enforcement related … Continue reading
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Forensics: Improvements to the #AAFS Ethics bylaws may prevent future abuse of its power
Something new has occurred since previous posts on my 2013, 2014 and 2015 experiences with the bitemark believers’ attempts to run me off the rails and attack my credibility by hijacking the American Academy of Forensic Sciences‘ Code of Ethics. … Continue reading
UK Forensics : Waney Squier subjected to diabolical mind control orchestrated by legal licensing board
Pro prosecution ardor within the criminal justice system is alive and unwell in the UK. Here’s what happens when prosecutors and “four senior judges” roll out the rack to ruin legitimate scientific progress within their kingdom. Dangerous stuff, progress. Within … Continue reading
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Bitemark president still wants bitemark brethren to go to court
Despite lacking any scientific bases to what they profess to be “scientific,” the new boss of the ABFO bitemark bunch waxes nostalgic about “standing with giants, ” gives lip service to the Tx Forensic Commission and then leaves his membership … Continue reading
Interview with bitemark expert on his testimony in a 1986 conviction case approaching recantation?
Science marches on. So do opinions of forensic experts. In this case, the original trial transcripts are asserted to be proof of now debunked bitemark identifications being used to aid a murder and rape conviction from decades ago. One dentist … Continue reading
Indian authorities send the wrong body to London for forensic testing : DNA doesn’t match?
Huh? This article is so poorly written, I’m not sure that happened. Either the reference sample of the murder victim was incorrect, or the cops sent the wrong body. “The DNA report from Mohali-based forensic laboratory has confirmed that the … Continue reading
Excellent coverage on Forensic Science Reform battling it out at #AAFS2016
Some were glad, others were sad, and others were mad at this year’s AAFS. A few were defensive. These two veteran investigative reporters for The Intercept, Liliana Segura and Jordan Smith, entered the annual realm of the “crime fighting” American … Continue reading
AAAS News Magazine features Forensic Articles with some Science “Evidence on trial”
The editors write: “This special issue of Science shows that forensic analysts are trying to do better. Many fields are taking a critical look at the value of evidence, testing the accuracy of their methods, and developing new ones that … Continue reading
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