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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: 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: Rogue cops versus law students. Cooley Law School Innocence Project Assists in Release of George Calicut, Jr.
Cooley Law School’s Innocence Project collaborated with others in the release of George Calicut Jr., who spent 27 years in prison wrongully convicted. — Read on http://www.legalreader.com/cooley-law-school-innocence-project-assists-in-release-of-george-calicut-jr/
Forensics: Military. Company has answer to the WH ban on AI named Claude. Anthropic Hits Back After US Military Labels It a ‘Supply Chain Risk’
Anthropic says it would be “legally unsound” for the Pentagon to blacklist its technology after talks over military use of its artificial intelligence models broke down. — Read on http://www.wired.com/story/anthropic-supply-chain-risk-shockwaves-silicon-valley/
Forensics: Crime. Video of US resident abandoned 5 miles from his family in Buffalo blizzard by ICE. He later died. Local homicide investigation opened.
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Forensics: Incarceration. ICE Detention Centers Face Huge Backlash—Before They’ve Even Been Built
Turns out ICE has bad PR. — Read on http://www.thebulwark.com/p/ice-detention-centers-face-huge-backlash-before-even-built
Forensics: Crime. Law. Lawyers begin tracker to monitor abnormal DOJ criminal charges : NPR
Criminal defense lawyers are tracking when the Justice Department appears to rely on irregular charging practices, including aggressive legal theories and possible political retribution. — Read on http://www.npr.org/2026/02/18/g-s1-110397/justice-department-tracker-abnormal-criminal-charges
Forensics: Perjury. ICE says federal agents appear to have lied about confrontation that led to shooting – POLITICO
Officers claimed they were attacked, prompting one to open fire. — Read on http://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/13/ice-minneapolis-shooting-assault-00780839 Here is the video from the dash cameras.
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