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Forensics: Rogue Prosecutor to blame. Winnipeg court exonerates indigenous men after decades-old convictions
Allan Woodhouse and Brian Anderson did not kill a 40-year-old Winnipeg chef in 1973, a Winnipeg judge declared Tuesday. — Read on http://www.aptnnews.ca/national-news/two-indigenous-men-acquitted-of-murder-after-50-years/
Forensics: “Gloves off” Johnson & Johnson sues researchers who linked talc to cancer claiming junk opinions.
Johnson & Johnson has sued four doctors who published studies citing links between talc-based personal care products and cancer, escalating an attack on scientific studies that the company alleges are inaccurate. — Read on http://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/johnson-johnson-sues-researchers-who-linked-talc-cancer-2023-07-13/
Forensics: GSR transfer study. US forensic scientists make gunshot residue breakthrough
Scientists have made discoveries about how gunshot residue behaves, revolutionising crime scene investigations and forensic analysis — Read on http://www.openaccessgovernment.org/us-forensic-scientists-make-gunshot-residue-breakthrough/163233/
Forensics: Fake Missing Persons Case. Rudy Farias: A Texas man reported missing as a teen 8 years ago has been at home with his mom all along, police say.
A Texas man reported missing eight years ago as a teen actually returned home a day later and has been there all along with his mother, who deceived police by giving fake names and insisting he was gone in the … Continue reading
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Forensics: Anti-science Wisconsin Republicans block meningitis vaccine requirement for students | AP News
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature on Wednesday voted to stop Democratic Gov. — Read on apnews.com/article/republicans-wisconsin-meningitis-chickenpox-vaccine-mandates-5d0b774f8832e75ab8e40e96f7e583c7
Forensics: Article collection: Forensic Odontology and Bite Mark Analysis: Understanding the Debate
The ABFO contribution to this impressive collection is a non-starter. Nothing about having empirical proofs to support what they do. This is all they can do? Browse articles from the collection: Forensic Odontology and Bite Mark Analysis: Understanding the Debate … Continue reading
Forensics: A for profit NJ college teaches students paying $6000 each helped crack a 21-year-old cold case
Students at Ramapo College of New Jersey’s new Investigative Genetic Genealogy Center helped authorities identify “Nogales John Doe” – a 60-year-old man found dead in 2002 in a hotel room in Nogales, Arizona — in 2023. — Read on nypost.com/2023/06/30/how-nj-college-students-helped-crack-a-21-year-old-cold-case/
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Forensics: Junk term ‘Excited Delirium’ Is No Excuse for Police Abuse
The National Association of Medical Examiners now says “excited delirium” should not be cited as a cause of death. — Read on reason.com/2023/06/27/excited-delirium-is-no-excuse-for-police-abuse/
Forensics: #NamUS needs this data for 23,000 Missing Persons cases. National DNA backlog delays closure in missing person cases.
There is a multi-year backlog for getting DNA profiles onto the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System. — Read on http://www.wbir.com/article/news/crime/true-crime/dna-namus-backlog-missing-person-cases/51-e8436a8b-14cb-441c-b416-596c10fffdc6
‘Flawed’ bitemark evidence in court could lead to wrongful convictions, even death sentences – Study Finds – @The_AAFS
The American Academy of Forensics Sciences should pay attention and remove these dentists’ accreditation. According to the findings, bitemarks on skin do not transfer accurately, and even minor distortions could potentially match a large number of individuals. — Read on … Continue reading
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