Category Archives: ABFO

FORENSICS | Review of questionable research on bite marks. US taxpayers’ $715,000 funded it.

Posted on February 3, 2014 by csidds

In a recent post, I promised to do a review of this promised-to-be-published “paradigm proof” from a Marquette University news release which revealed a “silver bullet” forensic cure to bite marks’ spotty history. The caption for the news release is … Continue reading →

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FORENSICS | National Commission on Forensic Science Publishes Bowers’ Comments on Bite Mark Accreditation

Posted on January 31, 2014 by csidds

On Friday, January 31, 2014, the NCFS published their agenda for its one and one-half day meeting starting next week.  The Commission allowed public comments regarding the panel’s tasks and accepted  C. Michael Bowers DDS JD documentation regarding the status of … Continue reading →

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FORENSICS | WHY FORENSIC ODONTOLOGY FAILS: AN ONGOING INNOCENCE PROJECT CASE

Posted on January 9, 2014 by csidds

This blog  relays multiple tales of inferior forensic science that has taken a serious toll on the lives of innocent criminal defendants. Page 4, as mentioned below, has a persuasive story  about Gerald Richardson’s years long struggle to be freed … Continue reading →

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FORENSICS | Richardson Bite Mark case exposes ABFO experts’ assurances as folly

Posted on January 4, 2014 by csidds

Being “tough on crime” is a cliche used by some involved in politics, law enforcement, and used by certain forensic practitioners. I prefer the phrase “smart on crime.”  Both may sound similar, but the “smart” inference means that forensic developments, … Continue reading →

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