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Forensics: Crime. Medicine. Unethical hepatitis B research funded by US government. In Africa. Just like the horrific Tuskegee syphilis experiment.
Forensics: Medical examiner backtracks on shaken baby autopsy that sent Russell Maze to prison for life
Dr. Bruce Levy’s finding that shaken baby syndrome killed Russell Maze’s son, Alex, was critical in the Tennessee man’s murder conviction. Levy now says Maze is innocent. — Read on http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dr-bruce-levy-backtrack-shaken-baby-syndrome-russell-maze-prison-rcna248219
Forensics: The Biggest Junk Science of 2025. RFKjr Vitamin A for measles to worm cleansing. And don’t forget Tylenol.
In 2025, the most high profile health quack in America was put in charge of Americans’ health. You might remember what happened next… — Read on http://www.fox26medford.com/news/politics/the-biggest-junk-science-of-2025/article_5dde9fd5-1f3e-5020-8d16-0382b8f66503.html
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Forensics: Visual exam may be negative. Study Proves MRIs Can Show Strangulation Evidence 12 Days Later
Study Proves MRIs Can Show Strangulation Evidence 12 Days Later — Read on http://www.forensicmag.com/3594-All-News/623208-Study-Proves-MRIs-Can-Show-Strangulation-Evidence-12-Days-Later/
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Forensics: The Breakthrough Policy Wins We Secured That Shaped 2025 – Innocence Project
Motivated by the work of Innocence Project’s tenacious policy team, states took meaningful steps in 2025 to make the system fairer and more accountable. — Read on innocenceproject.org/news/the-breakthrough-policy-wins-we-secured-that-shaped-2025/
Forensics: The rising majority: Women in forensic investigation
Women are increasingly dominating the field of forensic science across our country, which is seen in classrooms and forensic labs along our Gulf Coast. — Read on http://www.gulfcoastnewsnow.com/article/forensic-science-investigation-women-tech/69612523
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Forensics: Attacking trial exhibits and expert opinions on cause of death. New Court Filing Alleges Prosecutorial Misconduct in Derek Chauvin Trial
New court filing alleges prosecutorial misconduct in the Derek Chauvin trial, claiming evidence manipulation and unfair testimony — Read on inews.zoombangla.com/new-court-filing-alleges-prosecutorial-misconduct-in-derek-chauvin-trial/
Forensics: Law. ICE has arrested nearly 75,000 people with no criminal records, data shows
More than a third of the roughly 220,000 people arrested by ICE officers in the first nine months of the Trump administration had no criminal histories. — Read on http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/ice-arrested-nearly-75000-people-no-criminal-records-data-shows-rcna247377
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Forensics: Good example of cross examination of an expert. Mostly irrelevant but lawyers will be lawyers. Tommy Zeigler: Experts give conflicting testimony in hearing
Tommy Zeigler was in court for a scheduled week-long evidentiary hearing to determine if his murder convictions from half a century ago are tossed out. — Read on http://www.wesh.com/article/conflicting-forensic-testimony-tommy-zeigler-hearing/69624527
Forensics: These are the Fortune 500 companies that have active contracts with ICE
From AT&T to FedEx, these are the organizations contracting with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement. — Read on http://www.yahoo.com/news/fortune-500-companies-active-contracts-145028888.html
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