Category Archives: AAFS

Forensics: “Self-proclaimed bitemark expert” getting sued. Wrongfully convicted former death row inmate is suing Tampa Police officers who allegedly framed him | Blogs

Richard Souviron is a founding-father of the American Board of Forensic Odontology. Many of his peers have been sued by those wrongfully convicted through their claims of “scientific” accuracy. This case shows the degree of cognitive bias exhibited in their … Continue reading

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Forensics: Now her descendants want compensation from this hospital and others. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Big bucks. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/henrietta-lacks-family-sues-company/2021/10/04/810ffa6c-2531-11ec-8831-a31e7b3de188_story.html — Read on http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/henriettalacks/immortal-life-of-henrietta-lacks.html

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Forensics: Despite lower court opines, Justice Minister rejects compensation to mother following wrongful conviction for killing her newborn – NZ Herald

Whatta joke. This judge has discretion but stretches his reasoning as “serving justice” for the greater good. Terri Friesen’s ex-partner confessed to being the actual offender and was jailed in 2002. — Read on http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/justice-minister-rejects-compensation-to-mother-following-wrongful-conviction-for-killing-her-newborn/4CQCUIUZBS22S44HSSUSWSSKCA/

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Forensics: Are vaccine mandates “constitutional?”

Let’s say yes. Listen to Jennifer Oliva. “General law” applied by SCOTUS decades ago. Short podcast. It’s Special Edition Saturday on October 2nd, 2021 with… — Read on http://www.thenewsworthy.com/shownotes/100221

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Forensics: ‘“Nobody will tell me the truth’ | Man’s death pinned on cougar attack; wildlife experts say there’s no way

Sounds about right for TX. Texas Rangers, a justice of the peace, a Sheriff, medical examiner chaos, and evidence rotting in the storage locker. The Texarkana Gazette is the premier source for local news and sports in Texarkana and the … Continue reading

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Forensics: Crime scene investigation. Jan. 6 rioters targeted Capitol’s unreinforced windows

Two windows and two doors used by Jan. 6 rioters were among only a few that weren’t reinforced during a Capitol security upgrade that started in 2017. — Read on http://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2021-10-04/jan-6-rioters-exploited-little-known-capitol-weak-spots-a-handful-of-unreinforced-windows

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Forensics: The Nuclear ‘Demon Core’ That Killed Two Scientists – Atlas Obscura

New Mexico dodged a bullet from this one. Their attitudes abt vax and max, not so lucky. After World War II ended, physicists kept pushing a plutonium core to its edge. — Read on http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/demon-core-that-killed-two-scientists.amp

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Unvaccinated medical examiner forces Rensselaer County’s autopsies to change venue

What in the holy hell? The Capital Region’s best known pathologist won’t get COVID-19 shot, moving Rensselaer… — Read on http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Rensselaer-County-autopsies-move-to-Glens-Falls-16503000.php

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Forensics: Online CLE & MCLE | A Failure of Forensics

A Failure of Forensics. A CLE and MCLE accredited interview with Professor Brandon Garrett and Dr. Peter Stout — Read on http://www.talksonlaw.com/talks/a-failure-in-forensics

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Forensics: JFS Journal Editor Calls Out ‘Emotional’ Response to Controversial Study

This review highlights the dirty tricks in use by some forensic ‘scientists’ and the “premier” Medical Examiners Association @theNAME1966, apparently insulted over independent research into their cognitive bias. (The Circumstantial type). Despicable. Journal Editor Calls Out ‘Emotional’ Response to Controversial … Continue reading

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