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Typical Forensic brewhaha happening in Denmark over who is in charge of MH 17 disaster
Will wonders never cease when it come to political forensic science. It should be a topic in school. Awhile back, a forensic expert from the Russian-assisted shootdown of MH17 got canned by this Danish security minister who just got slapped … Continue reading
Forensics : A learning point on how the Avery case shows little presumption of innocence
If the Steven Avery case(s) shows anything positive, it is the revelation how jury decisions of guilt are predominatantly preconceived before testimony ever begins. This then is reinforced as the prosecution proceeds with their evidence. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/in-theory/wp/2016/01/19/the-presumption-of-innocence-exists-in-theory-not-reality/
Forensics : Details of trace evidence obtained in child murder/abuse case in Canada
The only thing the defense could get in rebuttal was that the CSI tech didn’t “test” every object available at the crime scene residence. Its a hint that the CSI could have missed some exculpable evidence usable for the defense’s … Continue reading
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Forensic Bias? Did an autopsy doc get wind of a suspect’s confession now considered coerced?
The interplay of homicide death investigations conducted by medical personnel employed by the same agency investigating a suspect is fodder for doubts concerning undo influence. Its the subject of this The Intercept article just out from Jordan Smith. It is … Continue reading
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Forensics: Make sure you get all the case records and photographs before you testify
Sometimes, decisions must be made by an expert on the spur of the moment. One cannot prepare for all unexpected events. Here is an example. Nothing is more embarrassing or potentially catastrophic to any forensic expert than to find out … Continue reading
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How politics enters the crime lab from the front door: Cops influencing technician reporting
Forensic Fraud: Scientists Say State Police Gave In To Political Pressure With Crime Lab Policy As much as the major forensic organizations (AAFS and state run lab associations and their accreditors) don’t object to the association of crime labs and … Continue reading
Forensics: The vagaries of determining the Time of Death (TOD) during autopsy
The recent ABC 20/20 show “Her last chance” on California Innocence Project’s client, Kimberly Long, put in perspective how some police agencies get help or by omission, no help, from pathology information. In Kim’s case, her conviction being vacated is … Continue reading
Is Forensic Science Capable of Correcting Its Woes?
The seminal theme of the US forensic community professes that it can solve its own problems. I doubt it. The public sees in the media these negative forensic themes: undo police/DA/politico attitude influences, the imbalance of drug testing predominating over … Continue reading
Taking bitemark evidence to the White House: Video speaker provides no answers to wrongful convictions
When you have no scientific proofs to contradict years of unreliable expert testimony and false forensic education on the subject, this speaker just blames everyone but himself. He doesn’t dare answer the scientific inquiries of this White House panel on … Continue reading
The fight to eliminate the use of bitemarks turns nasty as usual : Manhattan DAs sniping response
In a angry, defensive memo, Manhattan DA’s office withdraws bite mark evidence. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2016/01/13/in-angry-defensive-memo-manhattan-das-office-withdraws-bite-mark-evidence/
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