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“Criminal convictions are final, and science moves on,”
This quote is telling and runs the gamut of what the Texas Forensic Science Commission is dealing with the bitemark believers. Here is another forensic battle of similar proportions. The grueling task of unwinding scientifically unsupported Shaken Baby cases from decades … Continue reading
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Exon Attorney Zellner using old luminol testing to discredit Avery conviction
Nothing is better to watch than an attorney sticking to the basics when she is working on dismantling a prosecutor’s case. Kathleen Zellner (co-counsel for Steven Avery of Netflix fame) goes to the heart of where everything about the … Continue reading
Texas leads in tackling enormous potential changes in Forensic DNA cases
Editorial: Texas does the right thing in tackling enormous DNA review So, what’s happening in the rest of the US criminal justice’s scientific world on this topic? (excerpt) Imagine if hundreds of thousands of criminal cases across America suddenly had … Continue reading
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Nasty sounding QC for the Surrey police ridicules suicide possibility at Deepcut barracks
Someone in this case sounds real pompous and needs to take another chill pill and take some bereavement sensitivity training. It appears to be this guy. His website credits include: “He has an awesome, fearsome reputation.” “He is known for having … Continue reading
Peter Neufeld on the simple reasons bitemarks are dangerous to public safety and US justice
The Innocence Project’s co-founder on NPR explains the fundamental reasons why bitemark matching believers ( a shrinking few at this point) preaching before the National Commission on Forensic Science, the White House Office of Science and Technology and the Texas … Continue reading
Forensics; The Who What and How of bloodspattering opinions
The author is very optimistic and uses “science” inferences to this type of pattern observation method. He does talk a bit about standardizing terminology which is a good thing. The bad thing is he confuses multi-agreement among tested BPA examiners … Continue reading
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How poor crime legislation leads to why Crim Justice reform is vital
Here’s the core reason why knowledge about the over-criminalizing of US citizens is important for all of us. Bipartisan support is claimed in this article from The Hill. We will see. “Clarifying” of course is eventually a matter of interpretation … Continue reading
Forensics: Air contamination in commercial aircraft gains scientist’s concern
More fatalities linked to toxic cabin fumes, claims forensic expert A FORENSIC expert who carried out an autopsy on toxic air victim Richard Westgate has witnessed other fatalities linked to dangerous cabin fumes. http://www.express.co.uk/scotland/639597/More-fatalities-linked-to-toxic-cabin-fumes-claims-forensic-expert
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Texas Forensic Commission may take the national lead in eradicating bitemarks
Dr. Mary Bush is the pretty one. She and her hubby Peter have spent a decade forming scientific studies which debunked and then pissed off alot of dental bitemark experts in the US. These same media discredited experts comprise the … Continue reading
Forensics: Typical back and forth about when DNA was left at crime scene – Triple murder
Ample bloody DNA evidence used in a second murder trial leads to a conviction. The only problem (which didn’t seem to bother the jury) is that the man used to live in the house with the victims. Maybe some day … Continue reading
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