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Forensics: Law. Fired career DOJ prosecutor in Mich. abortion clinic case speaks out. Protected access to reproductive services.
Her firing came one day before Trump’s DOJ released a scathing take on Biden’s DOJ. — Read on http://www.aol.com/articles/fired-doj-prosecutor-mich-abortion-220145504.html
Forensics: Junk Science. Jimmy Genrich’s 1993 Murder Charges Dismissed – Innocence Project
Mr. Genrich has spent 34 years wrongfully convicted of murder based on invalidated toolmark evidence, and now remains incarcerated on lesser charges due to a filing deadline technicality. — Read on innocenceproject.org/news/jimmy-genrichs-1993-murder-charges-dismissed/
Forensics: Justice. Louisiana GOP races to eliminate an elected office won by an exonerated black man
A New Orleans man exonerated after serving nearly 30 years in prison has a new fight on his hands — Read on abcnews.com/US/wireStory/louisiana-gop-races-eliminate-elected-office-won-exonerated-131893449
Forensics: Report: Ohio exonerates 1 death row inmate for every 5 it executes
A new report from Ohioans to Stop Executions documents 12 death row exonerations, widespread official misconduct, and 30 pending executions — several involving active innocence claims. — Read on tiffinohio.net/posts/report-ohio-exonerates-1-death-row-inmate-for-every-5-it-executes/
Forensics: City of Chicago’s legal strategy hits taxpayers in the wallet
This has been happening for decades. NYC taxpayers are paying out 100’s of $M as well. San Bernardino County in CA just lost a $22M civil suit last year. Bill Richards is still waiting for payment. The costs of Chicago … Continue reading
Forensics: DNA vs Eyewitness. Detroit Man Freed After 17 Years for a Murder He Did Not Commit.
After 17 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, Dell Crawford finally walked free on March 24, 2026. DNA evidence proved what he always maintained—he was innocent. His case shows how a single witness’s shifting testimony can derail … Continue reading
Forensics: Security. How to Keep ICE Agents Out of Your Phone at the Airport
If you’re traveling through an airport, follow these digital security practices to keep CBP or ICE from getting into your phone. — Read on theintercept.com/2026/03/25/ice-airports-phone-security-privacy-safety/
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Forensics: Crime. Meta Will Pay $375 Million For Allegedly Failing To Stop Child Exploitation Online
The lawsuit concerned allegations that Meta covered up its platforms’ impact on children’s mental health and its knowledge of child exploitation online. — Read on http://www.forbes.com/sites/antoniopequenoiv/2026/03/24/meta-must-pay-375-million-over-allegedly-enabling-child-exploitation/
Forensics: Exonerated duo warn of ‘junk science’ in Shaken Baby Syndrome cases through new podcast
Josh Burns and Andrew Roark know firsthand how a single criminal charge can upend a life — especially one they say never should have been filed. “Our core message is what happened to us can happen to… — Read on … Continue reading
Forensics: Justice. People of Twin Cities awarded JFK Profile in Courage Award over resistance to ICE surge – CBS Minnesota
The people of Minneapolis-St. Paul are being honored with a John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for their response to the federal immigration enforcement operation this winter, the JFK Library Foundation announced Wednesday. — Read on http://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/twin-cities-jfk-profile-in-courage-award-resistance-ice-surge/
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