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Forensics: Annual Wrongful Conviction Summit increases awareness of inequalities in legal system
Hosted in the UMich Union, the event aimed to increase awareness of wrongful convictions and highlight inequalities in the legal system. — Read on http://www.michigandaily.com/news/government/annual-wrongful-conviction-summit-increases-awareness-of-inequalities-in-legal-system/
Forensics: Im jealous. Chico State to Break Ground on New Human Identification Laboratory – Chico State Today
Excellence in research and education. Too bad US forensic dentists have no equivalent. Their specialty is dieing. Rapid DNA testing human remains leads the way. When completed, the new 28,600-square-foot facility will replace the existing laboratory and enable the team … Continue reading
Posted in AAFS, ABFO, DNA profiling, Forensic Dentistry, US Crime labs
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Forensics: Evidence destruction. YouTube Erased 700 Videos of Israeli Human Rights Violations
The tech giant deleted the accounts of three prominent Palestinian human rights groups — a capitulation to Trump sanctions. — Read on theintercept.com/2025/11/04/youtube-google-israel-palestine-human-rights-censorship/
Forensics: Polish scientists co-develop tool to tell age from DNA
The process could help police narrow suspect lists in investigations. — Read on tvpworld.com/89798333/polish-researchers-help-develop-dna-forensic-tool
Posted in AAFS, DNA profiling, human identification, missing persons
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Forensics: Remains of three bodies returned from Gaza do not belong to hostages, forensic tests
Forensic tests ruled that the three bodies transferred from Gaza by the Red Cross do not belong to Israeli hostages; an Israeli official said Hamas still violates its duty to return the bodies of fallen captives — Read on http://www.ynetnews.com/article/skmkre7ywe
Posted in AAFS, Civil rights, DNA profiling, Forensic Science, missing persons
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Forensics: Why Bitemarks are Junk. No Scientific foundation. Great vids of flawed methods.
Read more on Flawed Forensics: Feds weigh in on bite mark analysis as several cases get new look at https://www.kalb.com/video/2022/12/12/flawed-forensics-feds-weigh-bite-mark-analysis-several-cases-get-new-look/
Forensics: Execution looming for murder conviction based on shaken baby theories that have been debunked.
This case exposes courts reliance on past expert opinions (legal precedents) used to render death penalty convictions. The crux is when those “scientific” ideas are now considered not grounded by reliable medical research. This reveals the sad fact that junk … Continue reading
Forensics: Chicago DA Eileen O’Neill Burke sandbags wrongful conviction review in Cook County | Injustice Watch
Corrupt cops are the culprits once again. The DA calls them “bad apples.” State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke has allowed the Conviction Integrity Unit to shrink and made it more difficult for people to have their innocence claims investigated. — … Continue reading
Forensics: US serial killer case opens door to using cutting-edge DNA data in courts
New York trial could set a legal precedent by admitting findings from whole-genome sequencing as evidence. — Read on http://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03102-8
Forensics: Largest in Calif history. Man freed after 38 years of imprisonment settles for $25 million
Maurice Hastings, 70, who spent 38 years in prison before being found factually innocent, accepted a $25-million settlement from the city of Inglewood. — Read on http://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-09-24/man-freed-after-38-years-of-imprisonment-settles-for-25-million-in-wrongful-conviction-lawsuit
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