Latest News on Forensic Science and Criminal Law
-
Join 223 other subscribers
Author Archives: csidds
Virginia forensic scientists achieve 10,000th ‘cold hit’
DNA leads the way in criminal and missing persons identification. Unfortunately, other forensic methods like bitemarks and hair analysis have proven to be a bust.
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Dirty tricks and cheating in police crime labs needs to have consequences
CBS 60 Minute News reveals evidence of innocence was available but kept secret in the Duke rape case. Video interview. One-third of NY State’s Albany DNA crime lab suspended. Article Secret incentives for snitch eye witness brings forth an exoneration … Continue reading
Monday’s Quick Clicks…
Originally posted on Wrongful Convictions Blog:
Los Angeles to pay out $8 million to exoneree Obie Anthony Exoneree compensation bill moves forward in Alaska Ricky Jackson: After 39 years in prison, an epic tale of innocence found and bitterness lost…
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Forensics: Crime labs continue to show misconduct trends
10 DNA analysts suspended during investigation. http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Scientists-suspended-as-State-Police-DNA-scandal-6194258.php Not doing DNA disappoints juries. http://m.theindependent.com/news/local/life-in-the-crime-lab-is-not-like-it-is/article_96300724-e0bf-11e4-b426-1776e75f3c3e.html?mode=jqm Murder in Australia http://www.9news.com.au/national/2015/04/11/11/41/a-sister-s-heartbreaking-wedding-poem
Forensics: inadequate CSI murder scene work exposed on TV show
Police really messed up this “open and shut” murder case. Article Another example of a botched forensic path health history diagnosis which led to mother spending 9 years in prison. Article Here we go now with footprints “approaching uniqueness.’ The … Continue reading
Posted in CSI, DNA profiling, police crime labs
Leave a comment
Is Shaken Baby Syndrome the New Satanic Panic?
Originally posted on Wrongful Convictions Blog:
LA Weekly has just published an article titled ‘Is Shaken Baby Syndrome the New Satanic Panic?‘ The article highlights many frightening parallels between today’s SBS prosecutions and those of so-called satanic ritual child abusers…
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Forensics: A dilemma happens when research results don’t support your agenda. Perfect example of forensic misconduct.
Originally posted on FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends:
Absolutely the best example of contemporary forensic misconduct by an AAFS recognized group advocating their particular brand of “science.” See how their culture of rejecting their own reliability research…
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Forensics: A dilemma happens when research results don’t support your agenda. Perfect example of forensic misconduct.
Absolutely the best example of contemporary forensic misconduct by an AAFS recognized group advocating their particular brand of “science.” See how their culture of rejecting their own reliability research passes from one generation to the next. This last happened in 1999. … Continue reading
Wednesday’s Quick Clicks…
Originally posted on Wrongful Convictions Blog:
A former Death Row inmate who was wrongfully convicted of a double murder after a Chicago cop withheld or fabricated evidence against him, then was left fuming when a federal jury awarded him just $80,000 in…
Posted in Uncategorized
Leave a comment
Strange case involving Amanda Knox’s supposed forensic team DNA expert.
Strange case involving Amanda Knox’s supposed defense team DNA expert. Some folks get suspicious when a defense expert goes on the defensive after being VERY public in the press. A reporter tries to find out about how a DNA biologist … Continue reading
FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends 