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Forensics: Aging of Bitemarks: A Literature Review
My first published journal article. In 1997. Co-author Curt Dailey is a mensch! Aging of Bitemarks: A Literature Review — Read on http://www.astm.org/DIGITAL_LIBRARY/JOURNALS/FORENSIC/PAGES/JFS14209J.htm
Posted in AAFS, ABFO, Bitemarks, CSI, Forensic Dentistry, wrongful convictions
Tagged reforming forensic science
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Forensics: Baseline look at junk science through the deviance and failures of bitemark believers
Marvin Zalman’s interview on his LR article describing the “cognitive biases, deviance, and dissonance” of science deniers. It shocking they are still affiliated by the American Academy of Forensic Sciences — Podcast on excitedutterance.com/listen ___ Albany Law Review
Posted in AAFS, ABFO, Bitemarks, Dr. Michael West, expert testimony, forensic evidence exaggeration, forensic fraud, Forensic Science, Forensic Science Bias, Forensic science misconduct, forensic science reform, junk forensic science, wrongful convictions
Tagged national Association of Medical Examiners
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Forensics: Revealing the lies and alot worse. Autopsy of a Crime Lab by Brandon L. Garrett – Hardcover – University of California Press
Of course, the #AAFS connection with the ABFO bitemarkers is a main target. This book exposes the dangerously imperfect forensic evidence that we rely on for criminal convictions.”That’s not my fingerprint, your honor,” said the defendant, after FBI experts reported a “100-percent identification.” They … Continue reading
Forensics: The result of bs bitemark opinions. Man execution 15 years on death row for killing daughter is scheduled.
I know this case. There were 3 suspects. All had adult teeth which were incredibly similar. A Texas ABFO dentist claimed he could differentiate the defendant Bourgeois from the other 2. The skin patterns were distorted and wildly Photoshopped. The … Continue reading
Forensics: 2020 vote saw pro-reform prosecutors win. Now they need to fix mistakes by their predecessors.
Good read on what needs to be done. It includes bitemarks in the category of junk forensics. I can’t believe the ABFO bitemarkers are mandated by the National Asso of Medical Examiners for its ME certification process. Incredible. Police and … Continue reading
Forensics: Ernie Jackson: A look into Forensic Odontology
He’s one of the good guys of the ABFO. Go Ernie!! There are only 81 Certified Forensic Odontologists in the world. Part of their job is to help investigators identify human remains using the deceased’s teeth and dental records. — … Continue reading
Posted in AAFS, ABFO, Forensic Science, human identification
Tagged Dr Ernie Jackson, Forensic Odontology
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Forensics: expert carried human heads of serial killer’s victims on flight to Glasgow from Italy – Daily Record
Ive used a cardbox box sealed with crime scene tape. Fit in the overhead nicely. Dame Professor Sue Black brought the grim packages from Verona to Glasgow after being asked to help Italian colleagues investigating a serial killer . — … Continue reading
Posted in AAFS, ABFO, forensic pathology, Forensic Science, human identification
Tagged bio anthropology, Forensic Odontology
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Forensics: Use of scientifically flawed bitemarker evidence gets Seaside man a new sentence.
Sounds like another ABFO bitemarker (from Oregon?) has joined the list of dentists discredited as being believers in junk science. That makes abt 30 having had ABFO membership. Many have been presidents of this bunch of +/-100. Somehow the august … Continue reading
Posted in AAFS, ABFO, Bad Forensic Science, Bitemarks, Crime lab scandal, forensic evidence exaggeration, forensic misconuct, forensic pathology, Forensic Science, Forensic Science Bias, forensic science misconduct, junk forensic science, Medical errors
Tagged national Association of Medical Examiners
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Forensics: @CSIDDS has 3,000 views for October 2020. 23,000 for the year. From around the world.
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AAAS Fellow, Statistician Alicia Carriquiry Explains the Perils of Faulty Forensic Science Analysis | American Association for the Advancement of Science
Alicia is very polite. She is politely describing junk forensic sciences. Very politely. Did I mention polite? AAAS Fellow, Statistician Alicia Carriquiry Explains the Perils of Faulty Forensic Science Analysis | American Association for the Advancement of Science — Read … Continue reading
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