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#Forensic #Exoneration in NJ rejects bitemark IDs but NY still uses bitemark proofs in upcoming trial.
Why does the US judicial system, (adhering to its fragmented and often contradictory judicial opinions) and still claiming to be the protector of human rights and life and liberty of its citizens, put up with a defective product known to … Continue reading
#Forensic #Science: “Locard’s Exchange Principle” takes a hit from a New Jersey DA overwhelmed by #DNA #Exoneration
The scientific sleuths form the past and present must be rolling over in their condominiums. See Richardson. The transfer of physical or biological material between two separate sources (in biology think spitting on your hands before swinging at a baseball … Continue reading
#Forensic Fiction: A DA’s desperate attempt to save her case in #NewJersey #DNA #exoneration
News Release: Go to the link to read a New Jersey DA’s ridiculous statement saying the DNA from a bitemark injury (vacating a wrongful conviction) should NOT be used to “impune the reliability” of an ABFO bitemark expert and his … Continue reading
Despite unknown DNA from murder weapon: Other unreliable Forensic Evidence continues 20 year incarceration
The story continues of US judicial ignorance of scientific advances and what is “innocence.” Judges continue to adopt prosecutorial advocacy themes of “guilt regardless.” At the appellate level, erroneous forensic testimony from over-reaching experts , once presented as “scientifically certain” at … Continue reading
Posted in Bite Marks, Bitemarks, criminal justice, expert testimony, Forensic Science, forensic testimony, William Richards Exoneration Case, wrongful convictions
Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science, Bitemarks, Criminal Justice, DNA, Exculpatory Evidence, junk forensic science, wrongful convictions
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Another DA ignores DNA exclusion results from a bitemark
News Release: Go to next link to read a DAs ridiculous statement saying the DNA from a bitemark injury (vacating a wrong conviction) should NOT be used to “impune the reliability of” an ABFO bitemark expert and his “methods” who … Continue reading
Posted in Bite Marks, Bitemarks, criminal justice, CSI
Tagged Bitemarks, Criminal Justice, CSI, DNA, junk science, wrongful convictions
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BITEMARK EVIDENCE : THE FORENSIC DICHOTOMY : 24 CASES VS THEORIES
The courtroom and public rhetoric of bite mark proponents clearly ignores the reality of their casework. My latest book “Forensic Testimony” reveals the disconnect between judicial rules of evidence (which indicates the courts’ expectation of scientific reliability) and the self-serving … Continue reading
FORENSIC TESTIMONY | Bitemark reliability testing: See the real cases |FORENSIC EVIDENCE
A previous blog from CSI DDS stated that poor bite mark reliability (how often experts agree) is proof of the suspect nature of the outdated methods stubbornly maintained by leaders of the ABFO. Their opposition to review of its membership’s … Continue reading
FORENSIC TESTIMONY: The “bad apple” history of bitemark cases: FORENSIC SCIENCE
Who are the “bad apples” bite mark experts consider to be the cause of the bad press about their results in court? The answer may surprise you. Pattern matching in forensic science is a major component in criminal investigations. Unfortunately, … Continue reading
Forensic Testimony: when the pathologist gets things very wrong: Forensic Science
For decades Steve Hayne was the go to guy for Mississippi prosecutors like Forrest Allgood of Noxubee County. Both have a long record of involvement in wrongful convictions and questionable theories and opinions on a defendant’s guilt. Allgood has the … Continue reading
Posted in Bad Forensic Science, Bitemarks, criminal justice, CSI, expert testimony, Forensic Science, forensic testimony
Tagged Capital punishment, Criminal Justice, Defendant, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Forensic science, Miscarriage of justice, Noxubee County, Noxubee County Mississippi, Steve Hayne
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Investigative Report: Inside reporters’ efforts in an exoneration case: Forensic Science
A triumvirate of Pulitzer-winning reporters spent years in supporting a victim of a misguided prosecution aided by willful misconduct by Chicago police. A retrospective article on what the reporters experienced with the wrongfully convicted Daniel Taylor, written by Maurice Possley, … Continue reading
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