Category Archives: Crime

Forensics: Law. Luigi takes insanity as his new defense strategy in the CEO murder trial.

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Forensics: Lost DNA coverup. Junk forensics. Mississippi Today fights for access to court records about missing evidence in rape, manslaughter case

An RCFP attorney is representing Mississippi Today in its fight for public access to the judicial records. — Read on http://www.rcfp.org/litigation/brown-v-mississippi/

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Forensics: Illinois has 600 exonerations since 1989. Senate approves landmark Sims measure to raise compensation for exonerees

  SPRINGFIELD — People who have been exonerated in Illinois would have a clearer path to financial stability and support under a landmark measure led by State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. that has passed the… — Read on http://www.illinoissenatedemocrats.com/caucus-news/42-senator-elgie-r-sims-jr-news/6982-senate-approves-landmark-sims-measure-to-raise-compensation-for-exonerees

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Forensics: 3 Men Exonerated After Incorrect TOD, Unreliable Witness Undermine Case

3 Men Exonerated After Incorrect TOD, Unreliable Witness Undermine Case — Read on http://www.forensicmag.com/3594-All-News/625830-3-Men-Exonerated-After-Incorrect-TOD-Unreliable-Witness-Undermine-Case/

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Forensics: Uncontrolled variables ignored. Experts fear hair strand tests are being misinterpreted in Family Court cases

There are growing concerns over the way hair strand tests are being interpreted in the Family Court. — Read on http://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8xw9j5dz1qo

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Forensics: Law. Malicious prosecution of Abrego Garcia is dismissed. DOJ says ruling is “dangerous.”

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Forensics: Death from the WH. What I Learned About Vitamin K Deficiency From Babies’ Autopsy Reports

Babies have died after not receiving the vitamin K shot at birth. Their autopsy records underscore how preventable their deaths could have been. — Read on http://www.propublica.org/article/vitamin-k-baby-autopsy-reports

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Forensics: Law. Senate Confirms Prosecutor Whose Misconduct Led to Nine Felony Case Dismissals, Including Wind River Murder

Another white man in charge of “fighting crime” in native territory. Senate Confirms Prosecutor Whose Misconduct Led to Nine Felony Case Dismissals, Including Wind River Murder – Native News Online — Read on nativenewsonline.net/currents/senate-confirms-prosecutor-whose-misconduct-led-to-nine-felony-case-dismissals-including-wind-river-murder/

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Forensics: A Dorito bag mistaken for a gun. How AI can lead to false arrests and wrongful convictions

Danger arises when law enforcement believes that AI models are retrieving certainties rather than generating likelihoods. — Read on theconversation.com/how-ai-can-lead-to-false-arrests-and-wrongful-convictions-281102

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Forensics: Law. Trump-appointed prosecutor found guilty of misconduct in secret ruling

Double down on proving the DOJ is crooked. Misconduct confirmed: A state grievance committee found John Sarcone committed professional misconduct after watchdog complaints, but kept details and sanctions sealed. Secrecy backlash: Press freedom and accountability groups argue that withholding details … Continue reading

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