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About csidds

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

FORENSIC TESTIMONY: Science Biases and Subjectivity

Posted on June 5, 2013 by csidds

This is a repost of my June 5, 2013 blog on the important subject of bias in forensic science   Added comment: The expanding revelations of extraneous influences that can plague forensic experts in court has added to the existing literature … Continue reading →

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50 Years of Judicially Determined BRADY Violations Against Prosecutors are Worthless

Posted on May 30, 2013 by csidds

This op-ed from the HuffPost’s Radley Balko makes the case that prosecutorial misconduct is a factor in a majority of exoneration cases and exists in other criminal convictions.  The judicial and legal organizational responses to violations of Brady are nil. Legal … Continue reading →

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The “equitable balance” of constitutional rights faces off with legal procedural technicalities

Posted on May 29, 2013 by csidds

This op-ed politely discusses the dis-connect between what the Supreme Court considers their “view” of constitutional rights (really a procedural statute of limitations argument) without touching on the personal rights and privileges of the inmate seeking a review of eyewitness … Continue reading →

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Research on eyewitness, victim and expert recantations after convictions

Posted on May 27, 2013 by csidds

The University of Michigan continues its investigation into the causes of wrongful convictions via their archive of over 1000 cases where an innocent person was sent to prison. The varied judicial responses to recanting witnesses contained in this 10 page … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn’s Sordid Prosecutorial Past, and Present?

Posted on May 20, 2013 by csidds

The New York Times ——————————————————————————– May 11, 2013 Review of 50 Brooklyn Murder Cases Ordered By FRANCES ROBLES and N. R. KLEINFIELD The Brooklyn district attorney’s office has ordered a review of some 50 murder cases assigned to an acclaimed … Continue reading →

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Three more cases of discredited medical testimony and prosecutorial fallacies leading to wrongful convictions

Posted on May 19, 2013 by csidds

5-19-2013 The Innocence March continues through Santa Barbara County towards  Sacramento where they hope to present to Governor Jerry Brown petitions for clemency for 12 clients they consider factually innocent of serious crime. http://www.innocencemarch.com. The California Innocence Project (CIP) also highlights … Continue reading →

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Justin Brooks Update from the Innocence March…

Posted on May 15, 2013 by csidds

Justin Brooks Update from the Innocence March….

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May 14th Ventura discussion on Wrongful Convictions-5pm-Ventura College of Law

Posted on May 9, 2013 by csidds
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Cases and Opinions on Bitemark Evidence

Posted on April 2, 2013 by csidds

go to http://www.bitemarks.org The blog listed above tells the story of the effects of unvalidated bitemark opinions in the US. The major culprits are selected members of the America Board of Forensic Odontology. http://www.abfo.org

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