Category Archives: Civil rights

Forensics: Kudos to Liliana Segura! Conviction Review Unit Finds It ‘Impossible to Maintain Confidence’ in ’93 Arson Conviction

Posted on November 25, 2021 by csidds

DA supports vacating murder conviction for Tennessee Innocence Project client Claude Garrett — Read on http://www.nashvillescene.com/content/tncms/live/

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Forensics: Are vaccine mandates “constitutional?”

Posted on October 4, 2021 by csidds

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: Tulsa Massacre Update. Team Analyzing 17 Individuals So Far In Mass Grave

Posted on June 23, 2021 by csidds

Forensic Team Analyzing 17 Individuals So Far In Mass Grave Search At Oaklawn — Read on http://www.news9.com/story/60d26d8dcde7490bbc57e2d7/forensic-team-analyzing-17-individuals-so-far-in-mass-grave-search-at-oaklawn

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Forensics: This should include ME/Coroner offices. Craft an African American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act

Posted on May 19, 2021 by csidds

Universities and museums must catalogue the remains of Black Americans in their collections, and pause research pending consultation with descendant communities. — Read on http://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-01320-4

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Forensics: Texas Prosecutor Resigns After Misconduct in Clinton Young Death Case

Posted on May 14, 2021 by csidds

A judge called his actions in the Clinton Young case “shocking prosecutorial misconduct that destroyed any semblance of a fair trial.” — Read on http://www.texasobserver.org/in-a-rare-show-of-accountability-a-texas-attorney-has-surrendered-his-license/

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Forensics: Family response. Ivy League Secret Exposed: Classes Used Bones of Black Children Killed in 1985 MOVE Police Bombing

Posted on April 28, 2021 by csidds

A Princeton prof kept a “collection” of young girls’ remains that he should have been returned to the medical examiner. Ivy League Secret Exposed: Classes Used Bones of Black Children Killed in 1985 MOVE Police Bombing | Democracy Now! — … Continue reading →

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Forensics: Dr Fauci still taking heat from anti-science politicians.

Posted on April 16, 2021 by csidds

Its a “GOP freedom” vs mass casualty pandemic thingy. http://www.huffpost.com/entry/gop-obsessed-fauci-matthew-dowd_n_60793599e4b09614f9b43af0

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Forensic Pathology: Expert Chauvin Defense Witness Faces Lawsuit Over Death of Black Teenager in Police Custody

Posted on April 5, 2021 by csidds

Expect the “excited delerium” cliche to be heavily misused. “Positional asphyxia” from the back and neck compression, and resulting oxygen deprivation (hypoxia) are the causes of George Floyd’s cardiac arrythmia death. David Fowler, Maryland’s former chief medical examiner, is being … Continue reading →

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Forensics: Intimidation. The cost of speaking up against China

Posted on March 30, 2021 by csidds

Remember when getting an invite to lecture in China was a thing? The cost of speaking up against China – BBC News — Read on http://www.bbc.com/news/amp/world-asia-china-56563449

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Forensics: Human rights. Child separated from family after arrival at U.S. border

Posted on March 29, 2021 by csidds

Trump/Miller would have sent him back and not cared if he was reunited. The 5-year-old is one of thousands of children and teens who have arrived at the U.S. southern border without a parent or legal guardian since January. — … Continue reading →

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