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Forensics: Fraud. Former CBI forensic scientist accused of mishandling evidence to be arraigned
Woods spent nearly 30 years with CBI and she’s facing more than 100 felony charges tied to the alleged mishandling of DNA evidence, potentially impacting more than 1,000 cases. — Read on http://www.denver7.com/news/crime/former-cbi-forensic-scientist-accused-of-alleged-mishandling-of-dna-evidence-set-to-be-arraigned-tuesday
Forensics: A man was wrongfully convicted — that’s why Texas paid $2.5M
Welcome to less than fair justice reform in TX. Courts found the case against Allen Andre Causey was built on false testimony and suppressed evidence. — Read on http://www.statesman.com/opinion/columns/your-voice/article/opinion-man-wrongfully-convicted-that-s-21250976.php
Forensics: Law. Dakota Omani journey honors women who witnessed the 1862 Dakota 38 hangings | MPR News
Dakota Omani, a journey from Morton to Mankato, honors the Dakota women who witnessed the 1862 Dakota 38 hangings. This year, the names of the 17 Dakota women were read aloud alongside the men’s names at Land of Memories Park. … Continue reading
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Forensics: Medical examiner backtracks on shaken baby autopsy that sent Russell Maze to prison for life
Dr. Bruce Levy’s finding that shaken baby syndrome killed Russell Maze’s son, Alex, was critical in the Tennessee man’s murder conviction. Levy now says Maze is innocent. — Read on http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dr-bruce-levy-backtrack-shaken-baby-syndrome-russell-maze-prison-rcna248219
Forensics: Law. Illinois enacts immigration protections amid Trump crackdowns | Reuters
Illinois residents can sue federal immigration agents if they believe their civil rights have been violated. — Read on http://www.reuters.com/legal/government/illinois-enacts-immigration-protections-amid-trump-crackdowns-2025-12-09/
Forensics: Junk Tylenol lawsuit by State AG. Nuclear verdicts land Texas on Judicial Hellhole Watch List – Texas – The Black Chronicle
Nuclear verdicts land Texas on Judicial Hellhole Watch List – The Black Chronicle — Read on blackchronicle.com/southwest/texas/nuclear-verdicts-land-texas-on-judicial-hellhole-watch-list/
Forensics: The Breakthrough Policy Wins We Secured That Shaped 2025 – Innocence Project
Motivated by the work of Innocence Project’s tenacious policy team, states took meaningful steps in 2025 to make the system fairer and more accountable. — Read on innocenceproject.org/news/the-breakthrough-policy-wins-we-secured-that-shaped-2025/
Forensics: Sketchy ME testimony and DA tactics. Flint dad exonerated in daughter’s death sues hospital and police (scroll through to view article)
An exonerated Flint man says the police, doctors, and medical examiners forged reports to frame him for his infant daughter’s death. — Read on eu.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2025/12/01/michael-griffin-daughter-death-lawsuit-hospital/87324126007/
Forensics: Incompetence or something else? DNA expert whose methods were flawed was paid $2.79M. Bermuda News
A discredited forensic scientist who analysed DNA evidence for the Crown in hundreds of criminal cases received almost $2.8 million of public funds, The Royal Gazette can reveal. The Bermuda Police Se… — Read on http://www.royalgazette.com/crime/news/article/20251202/dna-expert-whose-methods-were-flawed-was-paid-2-79m/
Forensics: Law. No exception for rape and incest. South Carolina lawmakers debate abortion bill that could imprison people who receive the procedure
South Carolina lawmakers are holding a hearing on a near-total abortion ban that removes exceptions and could send pregnant people who receive an abortion to prison. — Read on abcnews.go.com/Health/south-carolina-lawmakers-debate-abortion-bill-imprison-people/story
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