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Forensics: Do judges and lawyers really care about junk forensics? It leads to false convictions and executions.Texas Supreme Court weighing Robert Roberson case.
Justices are considering whether Roberson must testify before a Texas House committee before the state can carry out his execution. — Read on http://www.wfaa.com/article/news/state/texas-news/how-disagreements-about-texas-death-row-inmates-guilt-became-legal-battle-between-branches-government/287-1b2db227-0453-407f-9b6c-14cc37274f3e
Forensics: Aging spurts and delays in pre homo sapiens. Fossil teeth hint at a surprisingly early start to humans’ long childhoods
Signs of temporarily delayed tooth development in the skull of an ancient Homo species youth spark debate about the origins of humanlike growth. — Read on http://www.sciencenews.org/article/fossil-teeth-tooth-human-childhood
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Forensics: TOD research. Found dead in the snow − how microbes can help pinpoint time of death for forensic investigations in frigid conditions
An accurate estimate of when someone died is a critical part of forensic investigations. In extremely cold conditions, molecular biology can provide critical information where the naked eye cannot. — Read on http://www.yahoo.com/news/found-dead-snow-microbes-help-161031667.html
Forensics Tell this to the bitemark supporters in the US Department of Justice and the #AAFS. The Law Must Respond when Science Changes | Scientific American
The first org only hires bitemarkers of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. What was once fair under the law may become unfair when science changes. The law must react to uphold due process — Read on http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-law-must-respond-when-science-changes/
Forensics: Can you imagine what he would do about “junk forensics?” Harris criticizes possible role of RFK Jr. in Trump administration
Vice President Harris on Friday blasted Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s possible role as a public health authority in a second Donald Trump administration, calling him the “last person” who should be considered for such a position. “He [Trump] has indicated that the … Continue reading
Forensics: A ballistics examiner. Not a “scientist.” Crime lab forensic scientist faces new child exploitation charges
INDIANAPOLIS — A crime lab forensic scientist accused of possessing child pornography is now facing 10 new charges of child exploitation in a separate case. Court documents obtained by FOX59/CBS4 have shed light on new charges that have been filed … Continue reading
Forensics: Are police actual ‘drug experts’ ? It’s junk science.’ Michigan court case sets precedent for so-called drug ‘experts’
‘It’s junk science.’ Michigan court case sets precedent for so-called drug ‘experts’ – mlive.com — Read on http://www.mlive.com/news/2024/10/its-junk-science-michigan-court-case-sets-precedent-for-so-called-drug-experts.html
Forensics: Low genetic diversity in DNA samples leads to false positives. DNA analysis is less accurate for some people, new University of Oregon study finds
A University of Oregon study found DNA analysis can be less accurate for some groups of people, which can incorrectly link them to a crime. — Read on http://www.koin.com/news/oregon/forensic-dna-analysis-is-less-accurate-for-some-people-university-of-oregon-study-finds/
Forensics: Legal bullet expert doubts state’s bullet evidence against Richard Allen. Tech did not record negative results and did not test multiple weapons taken from double murder crime scene.
CARROLL COUNTY, Ind. — The only piece of hard evidence presented before jurors in the Richard Allen double murder trial in Delphi that supposedly directly ties the defendant to the killings of Abby Williams and Libby German in 2017 is … Continue reading
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