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There are some problems with India’s Forensic System : Bitemarks
This is awful. There were 4 suspects involved in a rape. One female. This policeman was identified from this bitemark. The rape was reported 15 days after the event. Conclusions are: “The victim’s statement and the corroborative scientific evidence ( … Continue reading
The “Reverse CSI Effect” and imperfect aspects of LCN DNA ignored ; The Marshall Project
The best journalism on this subject I have so far seen in print. From the Marshall Project Comments: It describes the influence of DNA popularity with juries juries amounting to I call a “Reverse CSI Effect.” The original CSI effect (according … Continue reading
A parable for battling forensic experts : Albert Einstein’s “stalker” named Philipp Lenard
Read about Einstein vs. Lenard at the The Raw Story This has a forensic ‘science’ connection, from a historical POV of long ago, but this quote………… “The story of Philipp Lenard reminds us that even scientists of the very highest caliber sometimes … Continue reading
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Tagged AAFS, ABFO, American Academy of Forensic Science, AMERICAN BOARD OF FORENSIC ODONTOLOGY, Bad forensic science, bitemark evidence, Criminal Justice, expert witnesses, forensic examiner error, Forensic science, forensic testimony, junk forensic science, junk science, wrongful convictions
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#Forensics : See how the monolithic US legal system responds to changes in DNA statistics
See a very complete analysis of the facts and the aftermath of the FBI crime lab recent revision of its pop stats on DNA RMPs in this attached article. This is the classic example of forensic science updates that may/may … Continue reading
UK Forensics : Innocence Project is putting a stop to wrongful convictions across the world
Donate to the Innocent Project California Innocence Project: Mississippi IP New York IP ======================================= “There is no question there are wrongful convictions all over the world. There’s no country that is free from wrongful convictions and no country that would … Continue reading
Posted in AAFS, ABFO, Bite Marks, costs of wrongful convictions, criminal justice, criminal justice reform, CSI, death penalty, DNA profiling, exoneration, Exoneration costs, forensic testimony, junk forensic science
Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science, AMERICAN BOARD OF FORENSIC ODONTOLOGY, Bad forensic science, California Innocence Project, Claim of Innocence, Criminal Justice, Exculpatory Evidence, exoneration, expert witnesses, Forensic science, innocence project, National Commission on Forensic Science, prosecutorial misconduct, wrongful convictions
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Support The Innocence Project – Oppose #Junk #Forensic #Science in Court -See the Cases
THE SOLUTION COMES FIRST Support the Innocence Project efforts to educate US law enforcement, trial and appellate judiciary about the danger of junk bitemark forensic evidence. There are at least 3 university-based affiliates of the Innocence Project Network that are actively … Continue reading
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Forensics : Learn a bit about DNA and Criminal Justice : Its not what you may think. [cliche’]
Today Gerald Richardson talks about his six months of freedom after a bitemark aided conviction. DNA exonerated him. How DNA Profiling Works – The Naked Scientist – [don’t worry its PG rated] PCR-DNA testing: Animated for educational ease. This next one is from … Continue reading
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Forensics : DNA inconsistencies slowly are rising into public view
Originally posted on FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends:
It’s not only pattern analysis that can be fallible – how about DNA? Its mostly about DNA mixtures, stat protocols and inconsistency of multiple analysts. via @ForensicOdont Read…
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Forensics : DNA inconsistencies slowly are rising into public view
It’s not only pattern analysis that can be fallible – how about DNA? Its mostly about DNA mixtures, stat protocols and inconsistency of multiple analysts. via @ForensicOdont Read more. A commercial lab’s technical paper has more on this. “Mixture interpretation. … Continue reading
An exoneration lawyer plays by the book and gets handed an ethics complaint in NC
[Comment: Full disclosure by a notable and successful exoneration lawyer lands her in a mumbo-jumbo worded ethics complaint with her state Bar. Questions to consider while reading the media article from Raleigh, NC: What’s the penalty for possessing a water bottle … Continue reading
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