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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
#Forensics – Data-driven forensic science versus the Sherlock Holmes “ipse dixit” version in use today
Personal experience tells us that being a “smart consumer,” means we should use products and goods that have been tested at the factory, retested by the government (FDA, Dept. of Transportation, Consumer Digest, Ralph Nader (sorta ) and other independent … Continue reading
Republican Governors Association and The South Carolina GOP Launch Campaign Demonizing Candidate For His Work As A Criminal Defense Lawyer
More on revoking a defendants right to a fair defense. JONATHAN TURLEY We have recently discussed attacks on lawyers for simply doing their jobs in representing accused individuals. It is truly vile and McCarthyist trend that seeks to punish professional … Continue reading
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How NOT to do a forensic interview. From 2004.
Sometimes being interviewed can result in unexpected consequences. Try one of my best, from 2004. The Q and A format is trite but provided me with some opportunities. ========================================================== “Dr. Bowers has an amazingly good sense of humor. We requested … Continue reading
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