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Dr. Michael Bowers is a long time forensic consultant in the US and international court systems.

Forensics: Ridiculous. Massachusetts’ Statute of Limitations for Rape Is One of the Shortest in the Nation

Posted on September 12, 2025 by csidds

State law prevents prosecution of rape suspects after 15 years, even when investigators think new evidence, including DNA, could lead to a conviction. — Read on http://www.propublica.org/article/massachusetts-statute-of-limitations-rape

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Forensics: Junk Bite mark testimony sent Alabama man to prison for life. Now the expert says he was wrong – al.com

Posted on September 10, 2025 by csidds

Alabama’s AG Steve Marshall would retry the Salem witch case and find them guilty. Bite mark testimony sent Alabama man to prison for life. Now the expert says he was wrong – al.com — Read on http://www.al.com/news/2025/09/bite-mark-testimony-sent-alabama-man-to-prison-for-life-now-the-expert-says-he-was-wrong.html

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Police: Japan. Forensics analyst sacked for repeatedly faking DNA tests

Posted on September 9, 2025 by csidds

SAGA—A forensic DNA analyst here was fired for committing more than 100 acts of misconduct, including fabricating reports about DNA tests that he never performed, Saga prefectural police said on Sept. 8. — Read on http://www.asahi.com/sp/ajw/articles/16017256

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Forensics: Non-forensic lawyers in charge. Watchdog fails wrongly convicted owing to lack of forensic expertise, experts say | Criminal Cases Review Commission | The Guardian

Posted on September 8, 2025 by csidds

Criminal Cases Review Commission faces criticism over its handling of several high-profile cases — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/law/2025/sep/07/watchdog-fails-wrongly-convicted-prisoners-lack-forensic-expertise-experts-say

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Forensics: Is this a crime?Pentagon Official: Trump Boat Strike Was a Criminal Attack on Civilians

Posted on September 7, 2025 by csidds

Pentagon Official: Trump Boat Strike Was a Criminal Attack on Civilians – The Intercept — Read on theintercept.com/2025/09/05/pentagon-official-trump-boat-strike-was-a-criminal-attack-on-civilians/

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Forensics: Junk science provider RFK Jr. Lies About Mifepristone…Again

Posted on September 6, 2025 by csidds

The Quickie: RFK Jr. Lies About Mifepristone…Again — Read on http://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/tipsheets/the-quickie-rfk-jr-lies-about-mifepristone-again

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Forensics: Investigators reveal full strength of Kohberger DNA evidence: ‘amazing’

Posted on September 6, 2025 by csidds

Genetic genealogy traced DNA from the Idaho murders crime scene to Bryan Kohberger’s family tree as investigators raced to identify a suspect in the case. — Read on http://www.foxnews.com/us/idaho-killer-left-behind-catastrophic-evidence-fast-tracked-his-capture-investigators-reveal

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Forensics: A battle is brewing. Judges Attack Supreme Court’s ‘Inexcusable’ Trump Rulings in Unprecedented Outburst

Posted on September 5, 2025 by csidds

Multiple federal judges have lashed out at the Supreme Court for consistently siding with the Trump administration in a rare display of judicial disdain for the nation’s highest court. Ten judges, including some appointed by President Donald Trump, voiced their … Continue reading →

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Forensics: Boycott in action. Kennedy Center ticket sales take a nosedive after Trump takeover. Maybe waiting for Kid Rock.

Posted on September 5, 2025 by csidds

Prestigious Stuttgart Ballet likely to face 80% empty seats at DC’s premier arts venue as audiences ‘vote with their feet’ — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/sep/05/kennedy-center-ticket-sales-trump-takeover

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Forensics: Retired detective’s discovery solves 84 cases in Baltimore County

Posted on September 5, 2025 by csidds

FREELAND, Md. — On a tranquil 40-acre farm in Freeland, Maryland, Rose Brady enjoys a quiet life, far removed from her groundbreaking career with the Baltimore — Read on foxbaltimore.com/news/local/cold-case-detective-true-crime-solve-cases-baltimore-county

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