Category Archives: AAFS

Forensics: Execution looming for murder conviction based on shaken baby theories that have been debunked.

Posted on October 3, 2025 by csidds

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 →

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Forensics: Chicago DA Eileen O’Neill Burke sandbags wrongful conviction review in Cook County | Injustice Watch

Posted on September 30, 2025 by csidds

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 →

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Forensics: US serial killer case opens door to using cutting-edge DNA data in courts

Posted on September 25, 2025 by csidds

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

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Forensics: Largest in Calif history. Man freed after 38 years of imprisonment settles for $25 million

Posted on September 24, 2025 by csidds

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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Forensics: Incredible story of mistakes and lies used to convict. Plus a forensic quack. Oregon police, forensics lab actions result in $14 million payout for Coos County man

Posted on September 23, 2025 by csidds

Oregon police, forensics lab actions result in $14 million payout for Coos County man – OPB — Read on http://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/22/oregon-police-crime-coos-county-nicholas-mcguffin-lawsuit/

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Forensics: Methylation of DNA indicates age of human remains. From Argentina to NJIT: Fulbright Scholar Tackles Forensic Cases of the Unidentified

Posted on September 20, 2025 by csidds

From Argentina to NJIT: Fulbright Scholar Tackles Forensic Cases of the Unidentified — Read on news.njit.edu/argentina-njit-fulbright-scholar-tackles-forensic-cases-unidentified

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Forensics: Renamed to hide a history of false claims. Junk Science and a Fragile Baby.

Posted on September 19, 2025 by csidds

Junk Science and a Fragile Baby, by Lenore Skenazy | Creators Syndicate — Read on http://www.creators.com/read/lenore-skenazy/09/25/junk-science-and-a-fragile-baby

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Forensics: Forensic expert blows lid on Charlie Kirk suspect’s peculiar final text exchange with lover | Daily Mail Online

Posted on September 18, 2025 by csidds

The bombshell texts between Tyler Robinson and his transgender partner showed the alleged assassin admitted to shooting Charlie Kirk because he ‘had enough of his hatred.’ — Read on http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15108709/Tyler-Robinson-text.html

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Forensics: Junk Bite mark testimony sent Alabama man to prison for life. Now the expert says he was wrong – al.com

Posted on September 10, 2025 by csidds

Alabama’s AG Steve Marshall would retry the Salem witch case and find them guilty. Bite mark testimony sent Alabama man to prison for life. Now the expert says he was wrong – al.com — Read on http://www.al.com/news/2025/09/bite-mark-testimony-sent-alabama-man-to-prison-for-life-now-the-expert-says-he-was-wrong.html

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Forensics: Non-forensic lawyers in charge. Watchdog fails wrongly convicted owing to lack of forensic expertise, experts say | Criminal Cases Review Commission | The Guardian

Posted on September 8, 2025 by csidds

Criminal Cases Review Commission faces criticism over its handling of several high-profile cases — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/law/2025/sep/07/watchdog-fails-wrongly-convicted-prisoners-lack-forensic-expertise-experts-say

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