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The unethical rule of politics in the US justice system described as “The Criminalization of Nearly Everything” + Forensic Science News
“The criminalization of nearly everything.” Podcast by journalist Radley Balko explaining the excessive amount and the maze of state and federal laws being overbroad, vague and nearly indefensible for defendants. This system can overwhelm the “presumed innocent until proven guilty” constitutional principle. This … Continue reading
Disposable civil rights when Whites accuse Blacks
Seldom heard stories of lost freedoms caused by white eyewitnesses, police, forensic labs and prosecutors impuning constitutonal rights. This is from the black side of the courtroom. 10 Egregious Cases of White People Falsely Accusing Black People of Committing Crimes
Forensics in Focus @csidds | Feb 24, 2014| Years Old DNA Testing vs Current DNA Testing | A case of first impression?
Originally posted on FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends:
MONDAY FEB 24, 2014 CRIME LABs: New DNA TECH vs “outdated” DNA methods The history of DNA technology, its standards and population statistics use in criminal courts goes…
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Another DA uninterested in protecting the public
This Prosecutor would rather put public safety at risk having the real criminal still at large than allowing a simple DNA test to prove or deny his office made a mistake. A real chickenshit move http://www.app.com/story/news/crime/jersey-mayhem/2015/01/08/prosecutors-fight-dna-test-rape-case/21471157/
Posted in criminal justice, Wrongful Conviction
Tagged DNA testing objection, forensics
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How Police run Crime Labs can keep their employees in line: More on retaliation in forensic sciences
Suit charges “retaliation for opinions about the lab” – Ex-Police lab director sues supervisors over demotion – Other types of professional retaliation relating to forensic science. here and here. When a man is wrongfully arrested…….Jailed 12 days, man proves his mistaken … Continue reading
Posted in AAFS, criminal justice, forensic science misconduct
Tagged Forensic science
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Allegations of Crime Lab planting evidence may not be enough for reversal of conviction
Planted evidence from a Crime lab (the OJ defense) is not the magic bullet for everyone arguing innocence. Forensic misconduct charges before Nebraska higher court affecting a murder case. Legal argument from the DA says “eyewitness” evidence is sufficient to sustain life … Continue reading
Rampant Prosecutorial Misconduct in the US: A Short Media Review
This is a mere sip in the ocean of info on this subject. At a glance, the cases are many, but any semblance of consistent judicial penalties are few. Prosecutorial misconduct occurs when a prosecutor breaks a law or a … Continue reading
The use of multi-national forensic recovery experts in the AIR ASIA incident
Note: The first lesson from this specific incident is: DON”T SHOW THE BODY RECOVERY IN FRONT OF THE MEDIA My mass disaster experience is similar with news copters hovering over the ocean recovery site until authorities established prohibited airspace for civilian … Continue reading
Posted in Identification DVI, Mass Disaster recovery
Tagged AirAsia, DVI Identification, Forensic science
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Slap Shot At Over Blown Forensic Experts
Originally posted on FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends:
Forensic Science Is Not CSI, in Ferguson or Anywhere Else – HuffPost Politics http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/6356740?utm_hp_ref=politics&ir=Politics&partner=skygrid
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Slap Shot At Over Blown Forensic Experts
Forensic Science Is Not CSI, in Ferguson or Anywhere Else – HuffPost Politics http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/6356740?utm_hp_ref=politics&ir=Politics&partner=skygrid
FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends 