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

The Debra Milke Lawsuit – A Perspective

Originally posted on Wrongful Convictions Blog:
Camille Tilley, whose daughter Courtney was wrongfully convicted in Maricopa County, was kind enough to post a link to the lawsuit recently brought by Debra Milke against a number of Phoenex and Maricopa County,…

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False forensic bitemark case gets another CA high court look

William Richards’ newest attempt for freedom centers on this application of a new law expecting the judiciary to know something about junk forensic science. http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-bite-mark-court-20150318-story.html

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Debra Milke Case — She Remains Free — and IT’S DONE !!

Originally posted on Wrongful Convictions Blog:
Today, the Arizona Supreme Court refused to grant the prosecution a retrial for Debra Milke. Milke’s conviction had been overturned by the US 9th Circuit for prosecutorial misconduct, and sent back to the Arizona…

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Ray Krone’s Exoneration from bitemark evidence: THE INSIDE STORY @csidds

Originally posted on FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends:
Photo by: Heidi Huber/AP This picture has Ray Krone ( left) immediately after his release from AZ prison in 2000. Part of his story is below, which develops…

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24 forensic exonerations and dismissals later: bitemark matchers still in control

Nothing says how messed-up forensics science reform is than this 4 part series on the “elite” of the AAFS. http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2015/02/20/the-path-forward-on-bite-mark-matching-and-the-rearview-mirror

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The myth of government-run crime lab impartiality is revealed

Former crime lab employee gets the boot for being a defense expert outside his state, sues the county government, its DA and police chief. So much for impartiality myth of police run forensic labs. The courts expect the “whole truth” from … Continue reading →

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A modern example of the Inquisition and Devils Island

Originally posted on FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends:
Once convicted, the state of Nevada tries to ignore or deny evidence and even the inmate from public scrutiny. https://firstlook.org/theintercept/2015/03/12/murderinvegas/

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A modern example of the Inquisition and Devils Island

Once convicted, the state of Nevada tries to ignore or deny evidence and even the inmate from public scrutiny. https://firstlook.org/theintercept/2015/03/12/murderinvegas/

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NC Governor proudly pardons white collar over those found factually innocent and incarcerated for decades

Nothing speaks louder than the blind eye of politicians who care little to nothing about men and woman needing financial assistance after being exonerated after years of incarcerated. NC Governor McCrory takes all the credit for using his pardon powers … Continue reading →

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Who says politics isn’t in Forensics? DAs in DC expect too much from DNA lab

Originally posted on FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends:
DNA mixtures (multiple person DNA blood samples) interpretation disagreement raises DC prosecutors to backlash against respected DC crime lab director Max Houck and his $200 million facility. He…

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