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Forensics: Four Inspiring Female Scientists Tell Us How They Ended Up at the Innocence Project
Best of the best. Plus a cute little Chu(ie). Four Inspiring Female Scientists Tell Us How They Ended Up at the Innocence Project — Read on innocenceproject.org/women-in-stem-forensic-science-psychology/
Forenscis: Texas prosecutor’s work for judge could get death row inmate new trial
Worst of the worst. A prosecutor moonlighted on the cases of 355 defendants for nine judges. Their sentences range from probation to the death penalty. — Read on http://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2021/02/04/texas-death-row-inmate-could-get-new-trial/4255647001/
Forensics: More on injustice in US criminal courts. Public Defenders Suffer From the ‘Stress of Injustice’: Study
Public Defenders Suffer From the ‘Stress of Injustice’: Study | The Crime Report — Read on thecrimereport.org/2021/01/26/public-defenders-suffer-from-the-stress-of-injustice-study/
Forensics: Disparate legal standards. One for the rich, one for the poor. Georgia Offers Unequal Expert Evidence Standards
Guess who gets the benefit, and who gets the shaft. It is glaring proof that the two tier legal structure of rich vs poor really exists. The second proof is the inequitable funding of prosecutors, providing DAs with distinct advantages … Continue reading
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Forensics: Justice still alive. Gaps in Trump’s Pardons Apply to Bannon Criminal Charges As Well
Trump obviously ran out of competent lawyers during his last days is obvious. Too bad for his buddies. UPDATE: Gaps in Trump’s Pardons Apply to Bannon Criminal Charges As Well — Read on http://www.justsecurity.org/74241/the-gaps-in-trumps-pardons-how-the-biden-administration-can-still-pursue-justice/
Forensics: This has to do with a US Supreme Court Justice. Ginni Thomas, wife of Clarence Thomas, endorsed the protest that became the Capitol riot.
Talk about a worm can of legal impropriety? The trail to tRump is long in that household. It takes 2/3 Senate vote to impeach a Justice. Awful. Days later, when her post attracted attention, Thomas noted she wrote it before … Continue reading
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Forensics: Typical DA move. The ‘Innocent Man’ defendant won’t be released if AG Mike Hunter proves conviction was wrongfully overturned
The Northwestern Law says the DA objection and appeal rationale is “galling.” Read more about the idiot DA in this case. Another legal setback has occurred in the case against Tommy Ward, one of two men convicted in the disappearance … Continue reading
Forensics: Police confiscation theft. Its called “civil forfeiture.” Alabama police talk about safety but patrol for cash
Cops getting $ without cause. It began at the outset of the “war on drugs” in the 1980s. Has been found to be ineffective in preventing drug trafficking. It still remains in certain states and has become entwined with police … Continue reading
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Forensics: Academic and CJ repression in the Deep South. UM Fires History Professor Who Criticizes ‘Powerful, Racist Donors’ and ‘Carceral State’
Clearly, “Ole Miss” managers consider outing the political history of the Crim Justice system by its own faculty is anathema. Their excuses are shallow and dissembling and have a racist “ivory Tower” smell. Its a miracle that the Ole Miss … Continue reading
Forensics: Interviewing a Senior Advisor on Forensic Science Policy ( Sarah Chu ) – Major Investigators
This podcast is hosted by a very bright 9yo! She puts Sarah C through her paces. SC has a very important job at the NYIP. Listen to this episode from Major Investigators on Spotify. In this episode, we have a … Continue reading
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