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Trump’s dangerous plan to beat the classified documents case – Los Angeles Times
The former president’s arguments against the federal indictment are not likely to succeed. But with Judge Aileen Cannon’s help, they could cause pivotal delays. — Read on http://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-06-14/donald-trump-federal-indictment-arraignment-prosecutor-misconduct-classified-documents-litman
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Forensics: Fewer than 1% of defendants in federal criminal cases were acquitted in 2022
In 2022, only 290 of 71,954 defendants in federal criminal cases – about 0.4% – went to trial and were acquitted. — Read on http://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/06/14/fewer-than-1-of-defendants-in-federal-criminal-cases-were-acquitted-in-2022/
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Forensics: Detectives Close Missing Person Cold Case After 42 Years –
23-081 Detectives Close Missing Person Cold Case After 42 Years – — Read on http://www.pcsoweb.com/23-081-detectives-close-missing-person-cold-case-after-42-years-
Forensics: Expert says ending DNA testing at the border will result in ‘more suffering and exploitation’
KEYE TV CBS Austin is the news, sports and weather leader for the Texas Capitol Region, covering events in the surrounding area including Round Rock Pflugerville, Georgetown, Belton, Killeen, Taylor, Lakeway, Buda, Kyle, San Marcos, Wyldwood, Bastrop, Elgin, Bartlett, Jarrell, … Continue reading
Forensics: False burn pattern evidence. A Wrongfully Jailed Man Just Got $13 Million—a BU Duo Helped Win His Release
Dick Lehr and Jack Nicas (CGS’08, COM’11) wrote the crucial 2010 exposé on a 1983 wrongful arson conviction. — Read on http://www.bu.edu/articles/2023/wrongfully-convicted-man-gets-13-million-settlement/
Forensics: Continuing trauma for families. These 24 Cold Cases Still Haunt This Texas Town
Over 20 cases of homicide and disappearances dating back to the 1970s haunt this Texas town. — Read on 710keel.com/24-cold-cases-texas-town/
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Forensics: After decades of arguing DC Council Votes To Keep Crime Lab Out Of MPD Hands
The vote rejects a proposal from Mayor Muriel Bowser, which would have moved crime scene science duties under the D.C. police department. — Read on dcist.com/story/23/06/13/dc-council-maintains-crime-lab-independence/
Forensics: looking at liars and thieves within our midst.
Forensics: Looking at junk bitemark believers through the lens of Pseudoarchaeology . My Arch prof @AndrewKinkella collates the similarities point by point. It boils down to lies, science denials and undercutting critics.
Forensics: Florida man Donald Santini arrested in 40 year old cold case
Donald Michael Santini was arrested on Wednesday June 7, in the 1984 killing of Cynthia Ruth, a 33-year-old woman found strangled in Hillsborough County Florida. — Read on nypost.com/2023/06/11/florida-man-donald-santini-arrested-in-decades-old-cold-case/
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Fake Forensics: Junk science’: Former tobacco lobbyist claims wildfire smoke poses no health risk
A former tobacco lobbyist-turned-Fox News contributor bucked health experts by claiming on air that smoke billowing over the Northeast from Canadian wildfires will do people no harm.Speaking on The Ingraham Angle Wednesday, Steve Milloy said that the warning about the … Continue reading
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