Category Archives: AAFS

Forensics: One corporation is the main provider. England: Collapsing forensic science system is ‘national scandal in the making’ | Scottish Legal News

Posted on February 17, 2026 by csidds

The forensic science system in England and Wales is on the brink of collapse. This stark assessment, expressed by Professor Angela Gallop, has been reinforced today by the House of Lord Science and Technology Committee in a report that found … Continue reading →

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Forensics: More issues. Sheriff Nanos sent Nancy Guthrie evidence to private Florida lab instead of FBI

Posted on February 15, 2026 by csidds

DNA testing company Othram co-founder Kristen Mittelman criticized Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos for sending Nancy Guthrie case evidence to a Florida lab, calling it “devastating.” — Read on http://www.foxnews.com/us/genealogy-company-exec-slams-pima-sheriffs-devastating-move-ship-nancy-guthrie-evidence-florida-lab https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15561569/Nancy-Guthrie-cops-DNA-delays-lab-miles-away.html

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Forensics: Upcoming marches and events honor, remember missing and murdered Indigenous relatives | MPR News

Posted on February 13, 2026 by csidds

Indigenous communities and allies will gather on Feb. 14 to bring awareness to the epidemic of Indigenous people who have gone missing or have been murdered in acts of violence. Marches in Bemidji, Duluth and Minneapolis will be held on Saturday. — Read on http://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/02/13/upcoming-marches-and-events-honor-remember-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-relatives

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Forensics: Who is in charge? Feds are pissed. Arizona sheriff blocks FBI access to evidence in Nancy Guthrie abduction, source says.

Posted on February 13, 2026 by csidds

An Arizona sheriff is blocking FBI access to key evidence in the investigation into the abduction of U.S. television journalist Savannah Guthrie’s mother, impairing its ability to assist in the probe, a U.S. law enforcement official with knowledge of the … Continue reading →

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Forensics: Cites bitemark cases of forensic fraud. Innocence Project Calls on NY Governor Hochul to End Qualified Immunity and Hold Officials Accountable for Misconduct

Posted on February 13, 2026 by csidds

Qualified immunity has already left too many people — including those who were wrongfully incarcerated — without any meaningful path to justice for the harm they suffered. — Read on innocenceproject.org/news/innocence-project-calls-on-ny-governor-to-end-qualified-immunity/

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Forensics: $11M spent to correct. Former Colorado crime lab scientist pleads not guilty to mishandling evidence.

Posted on February 12, 2026 by csidds

Prosecutors filed 102 charges against former analyst Yvonne Woods after an internal investigation uncovered irregularities that called into question a decade’s worth of test results. — Read on http://www.courthousenews.com/former-colorado-crime-lab-scientist-pleads-not-guilty-to-mishandling-evidence/

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Forensics: Tainted Testimony: Discredited FBI bullet analysis freed one man while leaving another behind bars.

Posted on February 10, 2026 by csidds

Decades after the FBI discontinued the use of controversial forensic science, there’s a push to review past convictions — Read on http://www.kxii.com/2026/02/09/tainted-testimony-discredited-fbi-bullet-analysis-freed-one-man-while-leaving-another-behind-bars/

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Forensics: Targeting debunked forensics, Oregon lawmakers propose narrowed wrongful conviction bill. 43% of wrongful convictions based on junk science like bitemarks.

Posted on February 6, 2026 by csidds

Targeting debunked forensics, Oregon lawmakers propose narrowed wrongful conviction bill | The Outlook — Read on theoutlookonline.com/2026/02/05/targeting-debunked-forensics-oregon-lawmakers-propose-narrowed-wrongful-conviction-bill/

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Forensics: Law. Children in ICE Detention Skyrocket in Trump’s Second Term | The Marshall Project

Posted on February 3, 2026 by csidds

With a six-fold jump in children in detention, advocates allege harrowing conditions are putting kids’ lives at risk. — Read on http://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/01/29/ice-kids-in-detention-numbers

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Forensics: ICE Is Legally Required to Issue Full Reports on Detainee Deaths. They’ve Completely Stopped Doing It.

Posted on February 3, 2026 by csidds

ICE is required to issue a full report to Congress on any detainee death within 90 days. They’ve skipped the last 8 deaths entirely. — Read on http://www.jezebel.com/ice-detainee-deaths-reports-stopped-issuing-illegal-congress-requirement-90-days-investigation

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