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Confessions of a forensic science whistleblower : Its not what you think
Per se, the title “whistleblower” does not apply to me. I do not work for a governmental or public company. I am a health care provider. I am self employed. I have the “physician do no harm” philosophy as my … Continue reading
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Editorial on New York Times article about Faulty Bitemark Forensics
The September 15, 2014, New York Times exclusive on the failure of bitemark identification resurging in a MS death penalty case describes a botched bitemark method by one practitioner, that until 2013, was recognized by the forensic organization mentioned in the article. … Continue reading
Good forensic science. Bad forensic science. Dangerous forensic science. Plus other stuff.
Today’s New York Times exclusive on the failure of bitemark identification resurging in a MS death penalty case. “Startling gap between “CSI” and certain forensic science.” PBS Nova program. KY: Prosecutor’s office focus of criticism from defendant. ADA lied to judge … Continue reading
Forensics : Prosecutorial misconduct, exonerations and the Politics of Criminal Justice
From the Wrongful Convictions blog: “Prosecutorial arrogance and tunnel vision” plus more CJ and its politics http://wp.me/p2224n-4NX via @WrongConvBlog Not another one! But the best version I’ve read about this serial case from the 1880’s. “Forensic Scientist Claims To … Continue reading
Forensic News with some real strange events
Taking evidence interpretation to a whole new level: The lawyer who shot himself proving his case http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-magazine-monitor-28805895 … Pure conjecture at this point: James Foley killer ‘unmasked’ by U.S. forensics http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2014/08/27/James-Foley-killer-unmasked-by-U-S-experts-.html … via @AlArabiya_Eng ?? about shooting = DOJ probe … Continue reading
Forensics : Research suggests that bitemarks used to prosecute in child abuse cases have lower pattern details than those bites seen in wrongful convictions.
Originally posted on FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends:
(updated 2:16pm 7-17-2014) Research on bitemark opinions: Bites on kids have lower pattern details than in bites used in wrongful convictions used by prosecutors. Authored by myself and…
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#Forensics : “What the Mike Brown 3 autopsies can and can’t say” + Obstacles to Other #Ferguson Forensic Outcomes
I have posted in my previous blog various comments and postings of forensic topics related to the events in Ferguson Mo. As of today, no more details have been released by the multiple state and federal agencies having multi jurisdictional … Continue reading
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#Disputed : #Ferguson Policeman Darren Wilson received injuries during encounter with #Michael #Brown: Facial Fractures
Forensic aspects of the Mike Brown officer-involved shooting predominate this post. Georgia officials refuse to pay $800K medical expenses of toddler injured by a grenade in fruitless SWAT raid. Effort by US DOJ in Mike Brown shooting actually unprecedented in … Continue reading
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Forensic Science Misconduct, Deceit and Solutions
Within the following excellent article are examples of how forensic experts can mislead juries by using, either intentionally or by simple error, incorrect statements “couched” as ‘science.’ I would add that there are examples where experts address the courts and … Continue reading
Just what IS ‘malicious prosecutorial misconduct? How about “criminally negligent?” Plus more on #Forensic #Science
Brooklyn 36-win 0-loss DA getting heat for a mega-list of alleged misconduct thats ugly but probably not “malicious” http://nydn.us/1mDXPLk Here’s what “non malicious” prosecutors are all about. They are “negligent.” How about “criminally negligent? See next. “altho committing misconduct, the … Continue reading
