Category Archives: criminal justice

Forensics: Junk Medicine. Advocates Bash ‘Junk Science’ As Appeals Court Blocks Abortion Pill by Mail

Posted on May 2, 2026 by csidds

Viagra as a death rate 10x greater. The fight over the use and distribution of the pill mifepristone has seeped into various courts around the country. — Read on http://www.newsweek.com/appeals-court-blocks-mifepristone-abortion-pill-mail-11905332

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Forensics: Law. Paid informant convictions. Advocates in TN push for DNA testing before scheduled execution of Tony Carruthers

Posted on May 2, 2026 by csidds

Death row exonerees and other innocence experts are calling on Gov. Bill Lee to halt the scheduled execution of 59-year-old Tony Carruthers, arguing untested DNA evidence could prove his innocence. — Read on http://www.wkrn.com/news/tennessee-news/advocates-dna-testing-tony-carruthers/

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Forensics: Law. Cook County is trying to limit access to certificates of innocence | Injustice Watch

Posted on May 1, 2026 by csidds

New DA expects “true innocence” based on evidence “like DNA.” Despite Chicago’s horrific record of corrupt cops. Also DNA is available in only a fraction of exonerations. Ridiculous statement which hides her own biased version of justice. Exonerated people seek … Continue reading →

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Forensics: $25M in payouts. More coming. Famous Detroit Homicide Interrogator ‘The Closer’ Accused of Coercing False Confessions in Murder Cases

Posted on April 29, 2026 by csidds

Retired Detroit homicide interrogator “The Closer” faces scrutiny as overturned murder convictions, alleged coerced confessions, and mounting exonerations raise questions about past Detroit police — Read on http://www.lawyerherald.com/articles/63850/20260428/famous-detroit-homicide-interrogator-closer-accused-coercing-false-confessions-murder-cases.htm

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Forensics: Abuse and murder. Multiple men ‘drugged and raped’ at Epstein’s secretive New Mexico ranch | The Independent

Posted on April 28, 2026 by csidds

Local survivors have come forward for the first time as New Mexico presses on with its reopened investigation into the isolated Sante Fe property — Read on http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/jeffrey-epstein-zorro-ranch-new-mexico-b2966231.html

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Forensics: Faked DNA. Legislation hoped to clear up the Missy Woods scandal. Defense attorneys are now overwhelmed with cases

Posted on April 27, 2026 by csidds

When the police crime lab cooks their forensic results, the Defense Bar has to fix the fallout. A bill passed last year helped give defendants who were potentially impacted by misconduct more rights but also created some challenges. — Read … Continue reading →

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Forensics: Evidence. ChatGPT Confessed to a Crime It Couldn’t Possibly Commit

Posted on April 25, 2026 by csidds

A renown criminologist’s experiment with ChatGPT demonstrates the destructive power of police to elicit false confessions. — Read on theintercept.com/2026/04/23/chatgpt-ai-false-confession-interrogation-crime/

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Forensics: Obscenity opinion of a cop led to this. The Short, Ridiculous Trial of a Protestor Arrested in an Inflatable Penis Costume

Posted on April 23, 2026 by csidds

An Alabama cop who confronted the No Kings protester claimed she posed a risk to public safety. The judge was unconvinced. — Read on theintercept.com/2026/04/22/renea-gamble-trial-penis-costume-no-kings-protest/

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Forensics: Diplomatic scandal. Mexico’s president weighs action after CIA agents killed in crash following drug lab raid

Posted on April 23, 2026 by csidds

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the government is still investigating a potential violation of national security laws in the incident. — Read on http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mexico-military-unaware-cia-agents-killed-crash-drug-lab-raid-sheinbaum/

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Forensics: South Africa. Still using hair analysis? New lab not enough: Union urges more forensic experts amid 13,000 case backlog

Posted on April 21, 2026 by csidds

This US FBI method has been debunked 10 years ago. Thousand of false convictions were affected. KZN police face 13,000+ forensic case backlog as union urges clear timelines; new Mayville lab aims to speed up investigations. — Read on http://www.ecr.co.za/news/news/union-urges-forensic-experts-amid-13000-case-backlog/

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