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Forensics: Treading on Double Jeopardy Laws. Over-Federalization: Federal Intrusion Into State Criminal Law – The Sentencing Project
The expanding encroachment of federal criminal law on traditionally local offenses threatens justice, equity, and local democracy. — Read on http://www.sentencingproject.org/policy-brief/over-federalization-federal-intrusion-into-state-criminal-law/
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Forensics: Their “success”creates genetic abnormalities in testing sample. Not good. Scientists create human eggs via in vitro gametogenesis : NPR
Scientists created the eggs using DNA from adult skin cells, a step that could someday potentially lead to new ways to treat infertility and enable gay couples to have genetically related children. — Read on http://www.npr.org/2025/09/30/nx-s1-5553322/ivg-human-eggs-cells-fertility
Forensics: Criminal justice. Groups seek to compel release of Jack Smith’s report on Trump’s classified documents case
A First Amendment group and watchdog organization is pressing a federal appeals court to compel the release of a Justice Department special counsel’s report on the criminal investigation into President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate. … Continue reading
Forensics: test recovers fingerprints from fired ammunition casings despite intense heat
A pioneering new test that can recover fingerprints from ammunition casing, once thought nearly impossible, has been developed by two Irish scientists. — Read on phys.org/news/2025-09-forensic-recovers-fingerprints-ammunition-casings.html
Forensics: 79-year-old man sues feds for $50 million over immigration raid injuries | AP News
A 79-year-old man in Southern California has filed a $50 million claim against the federal government, alleging civil rights violations during an immigration raid. — Read on apnews.com/article/immigration-raids-los-angeles-ice-lawsuit-6c94ce6e7873581e9f3bebb6f5cbb0df
Forensics: Chicago DA Eileen O’Neill Burke sandbags wrongful conviction review in Cook County | Injustice Watch
Corrupt cops are the culprits once again. The DA calls them “bad apples.” State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke has allowed the Conviction Integrity Unit to shrink and made it more difficult for people to have their innocence claims investigated. — … Continue reading
Forensics: Anti-woke right-wing GOP Member Now Faces 100 Years for Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
GOP member faces 100 years in prison for child sexual abuse material. Discover the shocking details behind this case. — Read on franknez.com/gop-member-now-faces-100-years-for-distributing-child-sexual-abuse-material/
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Forensics: Removing the minority vote in Texas. Gerrymander Goes to Court, With 5 Congressional Seats, and Minority Representation, at Stake
President Donald Trump’s plan to rig the 2026 midterm election by pressuring states to create more Republican congressional seats will face a major test in a federal courtroom in El Paso, Texas starting Wednesday, as a panel of judges considers … Continue reading
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