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

“A Public Safety Issue” | US Cops would rather bust pot users and issue traffic tickets than investigate years old rapes

Posted on May 22, 2015 by csidds

This all boils own to lack of $$ incentives for police agencies to do real and thorough policing. Instead of swatting marijuana users (recreational and medical pot criminalization) , the cops need to get off the drug-war-gravy-train (Fed$$) and their … Continue reading →

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Court tosses convictions but won’t say couple is innocent

Posted on May 21, 2015 by csidds

Originally posted on Wrongful Convictions Blog:
No matter how much evidence of innocence might exist, it is sometimes next to impossible to get the courts to fully admit error. That’s what happened yesterday, when Dan and Fran Keller, who were…

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Politicos start talking about flawed forensic sciences

Posted on May 21, 2015 by csidds

Five US Senators weigh into flawed forensic methods exemplified by the FBI hair comparison fiasco. More. US Senate hearing on backlogged rape kits. $1B spent so far over ten years, the end is still not in sight. More. Sweat from … Continue reading →

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1,600 U.S. Exonerations Highlight Unacceptable Error in Criminal Justice

Posted on May 20, 2015 by csidds

Originally posted on Wrongful Convictions Blog:
The National Registry of Exonerations has announced a chilling milestone, the 1,600th known exoneration in the United States since 1989. The tally of persons known to have been convicted of crimes they did not…

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Forensics: In South Africa its “CSI bunk”, in Great Britain its “flaws” and “crisis” | Boston has paid out $36M for mostly bad policing

Posted on May 20, 2015 by csidds

The “CSI Effect” discussed in the Republic of South Africa. Judge’s opine is that wrongful convictions should be studied for faulty forensic methods within the criminal justice system. Says judges should study fingerprint analysis. Author says defenants cannot afford to … Continue reading →

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Forensics: More disputes within another DNA crime lab | Its police managers vs lab scientists again

Posted on May 19, 2015 by csidds

Nothing describes the police/forensic science interface better than this short article primarily about the reinstatement of a lab technician after taking responsibility for leaking a DNA proficiency test to 12 other colleagues. These same 12 still remain suspended. After that … Continue reading →

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See the protectors of public safety who use the death penalty as a deterrent to crime.

Posted on May 18, 2015 by csidds

These are not the only ones. Some seem to revel in it. Remember, prosecutors have absolute immunity for making mistakes or committing crimes within the court system. http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/jurisprudence/2015/05/america_s_deadliest_prosecutors_death_penalty_sentences_in_louisiana_florida.html I also would add from my personal experience: This fellow Forrest Allgood … Continue reading →

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These Are the Wrongful Conviction Cases That Haunt Me

Posted on May 16, 2015 by csidds

Originally posted on Wrongful Convictions Blog:
I’ve been doing “innocence work” for seven years now. So …. just what is it that I do? I am Science & Technology Advisor to the Ohio Innocence Project at the University of Cincinnati…

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How new DNA system creates added challenges with profiling

Posted on May 16, 2015 by csidds

This company’s PR article tries to calm concerns about DNA-17 results which requires adjunct software to unravel what is called “background” DNA. This issue is directly related to the Washington DC crime lab (and earlier here) credentialing suspension three weeks ago. … Continue reading →

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Unprecedented review of faulty forensics starts state by state

Posted on May 16, 2015 by csidds

A great example of what happens when amateur and self validated forensic opinions get loose in the US court system. And runs amok for decades. Massachusetts sets up its own review board. Just 49 states to go. http://m.wcvb.com/news/state-launching-review-of-convictions-to-find-faulty-hair-forensics/33031382

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“A Public Safety Issue” | US Cops would rather bust pot users and issue traffic tickets than investigate years old rapes

Court tosses convictions but won’t say couple is innocent

Politicos start talking about flawed forensic sciences

1,600 U.S. Exonerations Highlight Unacceptable Error in Criminal Justice

Forensics: In South Africa its “CSI bunk”, in Great Britain its “flaws” and “crisis” | Boston has paid out $36M for mostly bad policing

Forensics: More disputes within another DNA crime lab | Its police managers vs lab scientists again

See the protectors of public safety who use the death penalty as a deterrent to crime.

These Are the Wrongful Conviction Cases That Haunt Me

How new DNA system creates added challenges with profiling

Unprecedented review of faulty forensics starts state by state

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