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Unprecedented review of faulty forensics starts state by state
A great example of what happens when amateur and self validated forensic opinions get loose in the US court system. And runs amok for decades. Massachusetts sets up its own review board. Just 49 states to go. http://m.wcvb.com/news/state-launching-review-of-convictions-to-find-faulty-hair-forensics/33031382
Making use of their personal experiences of multiple injustices, Exonerees now come to court as lawyers
From the ABA Journal magazine FREED AND PAYING BACK Wrongly imprisoned, these men spent many years behind bars for crimes they did not commit. Plenty of convicted felons claim to be innocent; too many of them actually are. The criminal … Continue reading
Highlights of the 2015 US Innocence Conference held this last weekend
For those less likely to be following what is happening in civil rights and exoneration litigation, this meeting in Orlando FLA was the gathering to see the impressive depth of dedication, legal expertise and energy present in this growing movement. … Continue reading
Forensics : Lessons about Black Youth and Wrongful Convictions: Three Things You Should Know #InConf2015
By Edwin Grimsley, Innocence Project case analyst Edwin, who has written before for the Innocence Blog, will be speaking on a panel, “Race and Wrongful Convictions,” on Saturday at the 2015 Innocence Network Conference in Orlando, Florida. Every wrongful conviction … Continue reading
Dirty tricks and cheating in police crime labs needs to have consequences
CBS 60 Minute News reveals evidence of innocence was available but kept secret in the Duke rape case. Video interview. One-third of NY State’s Albany DNA crime lab suspended. Article Secret incentives for snitch eye witness brings forth an exoneration … Continue reading
Cairo Egypt : Forensic Medicine under political attack ; poor quality science journals ; Ballistics gone bad
This following article has implications in regards to forensic publications. The few existing journals on “forensics” have little to no readership and inconsistent peer oversight.. “The scientific community is facing a ‘pollution problem’ in academic publishing, one that poses a … Continue reading
Forensics: Wisc payout of $6.5M on wrongful conviction considered a ‘bargain” by its defense lawyer.
Wyoming crime lab tech cooks his own credentials San Francisco law enforcement reeling over multiple scandals Forensic science only offers probabilities, not guarantees that justice will be served How a defense pathology expert can get smeared in court by getting … Continue reading
The aftermath of death row exoneration: Milke, Ford, Krone
Ray Krone was convicted to death on bogus forensic science. The expert still refuses to admit any regrets. Read how 3 exonorees have coped with freedom. http://m.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2015/0326/Debra-Milke-Why-freedom-feels-so-elusive-to-death-row-exonerees-video
NC Governor proudly pardons white collar over those found factually innocent and incarcerated for decades
Nothing speaks louder than the blind eye of politicians who care little to nothing about men and woman needing financial assistance after being exonerated after years of incarcerated. NC Governor McCrory takes all the credit for using his pardon powers … Continue reading
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