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

Forensics: Former School of Medicine administrator pleads guilty to stealing $40 million from the University – Yale Daily News

Jamie Petrone-Codrington admitted to stealing $40 million in computer and electronic hardware from Yale School of Medicine. — Read on yaledailynews.com/blog/2022/03/28/former-school-of-medicine-administrator-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-40-million-from-the-university/

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Forensics: Human Factors in Forensic Science Practice Sourcebook – Forensic Technology Center of Excellence

Human Factors in Forensic Science Practice Sourcebook – Forensic Technology Center of Excellence — Read on forensiccoe.org/human_factors_forensic_science_sourcebook/

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Forensics: April execution in Texas based on false assumptions and DA misconduct

innocenceproject.org/melissa-lucio-faces-execution-april-texas-innocent-clemency/

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Forensics: Genetic Genealogy. Cold case victim identified as missing Norton Shores woman

A missing Norton Shores woman, Stacey Lyn Chahorski, has been identified as the victim in a cold case from 1988. — Read on http://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/crime/cold-cases/cold-case-norton-shores-woman/69-b1c0c755-ea3d-4924-8b97-906e1a88001a

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Forensic Genetic Genealogy Identifies Violent Offender in Multiple Sexual Assault Cases

/PRNewswire/ — Identifinders International, in conjunction with the Pullman Washington Police Department (PPD) is pleased to announce the identification of… — Read on http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/forensic-genetic-genealogy-identifies-violent-offender-in-multiple-sexual-assault-cases-301508266.html

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Forensics: The queen of crime-solving | Forensic science

The long read: Forensic scientist Angela Gallop has helped to crack many of the UK’s most notorious murder cases. But today she fears the whole field – and justice itself – is at risk — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/mar/24/queen-of-crime-solving-angela-gallop-forensic-science

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Forensics: Cyber war. Russian Government Employees Charged in Hacking Campaigns — FBI

Four Russian nationals who worked for the Russian government were charged in connection with cyber intrusions that targeted the global energy sector between 2012 and 2018. — Read on http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/russian-government-employees-charged-in-hacking-campaigns-032421

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Forensics: This jerk Alabama AG was a favorite DA of the #AAFS bitemarkers. Now he’s a Trumper.

http://www.huffpost.com/entry/alabama-attorney-general-steve-marshall-biden-president_n_623c96f3e4b0f1e82c54e20b

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Forensicsy Mubai Report Nails Youth Who Bit Minor Girl

Bitemarkism alive and well in the subcontinent. A special POCSO court that convicted and sentenced a 22-year-old youth to three years’ rigorous imprisonment for sexually harassing a 17-year-old gir — Read on timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/odontologists-report-nails-youth-who-bit-minor-girl/articleshow/90384750.cms

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Forensic DNA: When the Question is Not Who, But How

Examining courtroom testimony using the framework of Evett et al’s hierarchy for propositions. — Read on promega.foleon.com/theishireport/the-ishi-report-february-2022/when-the-question-is-not-who-but-how/

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