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Forensics: Full of false equivalencies. Op-ed claims ‘The face of hysteria: New York must preserve facial recognition as a tool for law enforcement ‘ – New York Daily News
Terrific example of “use it and fix it later.” Ive heard the same about phrenology and bitemarks as recently presented at #AAFS2021. Here is how the NYPD manipulates video evidence. Ridiculous. The op-ed is below these images. The Minneapolis City … Continue reading
Forensics: Cognitive bias in forensic pathology decisions – Journal of Forensic Sciences
This study determined a group of National Association of Medical Examiner pathologists have a predilection to determine death of black children 5x more likely as homicide compared to dead white kids. NAME also takes the position that the ABFO bitemarker … Continue reading
Forensics: Sentenced to death, but innocent: These are stories of justice gone wrong. National Geographic @The_AAFS
In depth discussion and interviews. Includes Ray Krone who was put on death row by AAFS/ABFO bite dentist, Ray Rawson. The DA in his case spent $50K for the dental expert. The defense got $1500. Ray’s family petitioned the ABFO … Continue reading
Foolensics: Fauci unloads on Anti-Science Trump: ‘He did things that were terrible’ when I contradicted him – Raw Story
This is not a pun. Fools have been in charge for years. They never had a clue. False promises and lies. People died. Dr. Anthony Fauci unloaded on former President Donald Trump in an interview with the UK newspaper The … Continue reading
Posted in AAFS, ABFO, junk forensic science, Mass Disaster recovery, Medical errors
Tagged pandemic incompetence
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Forensics: On the eve of the #AAFS2021 meeting, the last 4 years of stagnation of forensic reform is reviewed.
Very comprehensive look at the obstinance of hard-core deniers of scientific progress in police crime labs. Written by Liliana Segura and Jordan Smith. theintercept.com/2019/05/05/forensic-evidence-aafs-junk-science/
Forensics: Bitemark believer at the #AAFS2021 online conference carries on the myth.
Reading Richard Souviron always leaves me confused. What the heck. Is he saying bitemark patterns are still reliable means to direct the police investigations? I think so. What’s the error rate regarding your personal selection from your personal casework? 100%? … Continue reading
Forensics: Junk psychology “experts” at the center of Texas and the Racist Machinery of Death
Very good read by Jordan Smith. You can add the ABFO bitemarkers to this list of experts enabling the death penalty in TX and elsewhere. In his new book, journalist Maurice Chammah explores the rise and fall of capital punishment … Continue reading
Forensics: Donald Trump, the DOJ, and forensics: the administration snuck in one last push for junk science in courts.
Apparently, high-school science is beyond the ken of these law school geniuses at the DOJ. They quack like little lame 🦆ies. Donald Trump, the DOJ, and forensics: the administration snuck in one last push for junk science in courts. — … Continue reading
Forensics: Donald Trump, the DOJ, and forensics: the administration snuck in one last push for junk science in courts.
Apparently, high-school science is beyond the ken of these law school geniuses at the DOJ. They quack like little lame 🦆ies. Donald Trump, the DOJ, and forensics: the administration snuck in one last push for junk science in courts. — … Continue reading
Posted in AAFS, ABFO, Bad Forensic Science, Bitemarks, costs of wrongful convictions, criminal justice reform, CSI, forensic evidence exaggeration, Forensic Science, Forensic Science Bias, forensic science misconduct, junk forensic science, US Crime labs
Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science, Forensic science
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Forensics: How Flawed Science of Bite-Mark Analysis Imprisoned a Man for Murder
A wide open look at the face of junk forensics from 2015. The bitemarkers now claim they are “new and improved.” They certainly will argue that myth at upcoming evidentiary hearings in 2 southern states of the US. It is … Continue reading
Posted in AAFS, ABFO, Bad Forensic Science, Bite Marks, Bitemarks, costs of wrongful convictions, forensic evidence exaggeration, forensic fraud, Forensic Science, Forensic Science Bias, forensic science misconduct, prosecutorial misconduct
Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science
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