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FORENSICS: Time to Look Back 5 years. Scientific Status and NRC (NAS) Comments in “Identification from Bitemarks”
Nothing can more chilling than what is going on in forensics over the last 5 years. Certain national forensic organizations have and are still being investigated by US federal, Congressional or executive agencies or committees. Certain forensic disciplines are … Continue reading
Bitemarks and Wrongful Executions: Law Prof Considers the Connection
Originally posted on FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends:
A law professor has an impressive blog post that elaborates on the dangers of bad forensic science leading to executions of innocent defendants. Read it here. He also…
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Forensic Integrity Units: A call to the AAFS for an audit of bitemark cases which have led to false convictions and incarcerations
I have a brief editorial and then this week’s lineup of news links. For most of us, a defendant’s “right to a fair trial” is a sacrosanct right “arising” from the US Constitution’s 6th Amendment (i.e. the Bill of Rights). It … Continue reading
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Forensic Science White Wash: Why do US forensic associations continue to ignore the risks of more erroneous convictions ?
Answer: Its not in their agenda to admit mistakes and they most assuredly hate criticism. The National Commission on the Forensic Sciences is the effect of the AAFS and other groups in failing to initiate their own investigations of these … Continue reading
Bitemark Case Law: The Judicial failure by accepting bitemark experts as “qualified to identify” defendants
Originally posted on FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends:
“Bitemark Identification” acceptance stems from this list of appellate cases starting in 1975 (Marx). This is a short list of the seminal cases (allowing the jury of decide…
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#Forensics : DAs insensate arguments in compensation hearing for wrongfully convicted Damon Thibodeaux: Louisiana
I think DA Harry Connick’s argument opposing this guy’s $250,000 for 15 years in prison boils down to a few bullet points DA’s must learn in law school. “Once a suspect always a suspect.” Or, “once in prison, he must … Continue reading
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More junk fire evidence under review in TX.
‘Junk Science’ Bill Could Overturn Fort Stockton Woman’s Murder – KWES NewsWest 9 / Midland, Odessa, Big Spring, TX: newswest9.com http://www.newswest9.com/story/25909404/junk-science-bill-could-overturn-fort-stockton-womans-murder-conviction#.U7QVo8sPIC0.twitter
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New #forensic fire science debunks old convictio
The ghost of Todd Willingham. New science may cause father’s murder conviction in presumed 1989 arson to be revisited http://po.st/u7RXW8 via @phillydotcom
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#Forensics – Body part snatchers in Norway, faked DNA results in Houston, and more…
Shades of Burke and Hare in 1800 Edinburgh. Body snatching in Norway. Or maybe its “body part” snatching.” Researchers removed organs from 1,000 dead Norwegians without consent http://tinyurl.com/oz3o7u8 via @allvoices Criminals leave no prints behind. Over 30,000 PA suspects and felons unrecorded by police chiefs. … Continue reading
#Forensics – Body Snatching in Norway, Dishonest ex-Brooklyn DA, Crime Scene DNA Contamination, Faked Crime Lab Results
Shades of Burke and Hare in 1800 Edinburgh. Body snatching in Norway. Or maybe its “body part” snatching.” Researchers removed organs from 1,000 dead Norwegians without consent http://tinyurl.com/oz3o7u8 via @allvoices Criminals leave no prints behind. Over 30,000 PA suspects and … Continue reading
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