Category Archives: criminal justice

Forensics: More costs for taxpayers: wrongful convictions. New Orleans DA Leon Cannizzaro sees $750k in legal bills for defense against misconduct claims

Posted on November 7, 2020 by csidds

Many claims for multiple DAs misconduct are in the New Orlean court system. Dirty tricks like false subpoenas and worse. The Orleans Parish District Attorney’s office amassed at least $748,000 in legal bills related to misconduct allegations since 2017, a … Continue reading →

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Forensics: The truth of about plea deals. Most criminal justice in Colorado comes through plea deals, but DAs don’t track whether the process is racially biased

Posted on November 3, 2020 by csidds

“Most?” Only 1% go to trial. This means that 99% of any forensic opinions favoring the prosecutors never get an independent review presented before the court. Most criminal justice in Colorado comes through plea deals, but DAs don’t track whether … Continue reading →

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Forensics: DC forensic lab under scrutiny after evidence errors discovered in murder cases

Posted on November 2, 2020 by csidds

Cop forensics in DC having some problems again and again an……… Federal prosecutors in D.C. have opened a sweeping audit into the handling of ballistics evidence by the District’s forensic lab after the discovery of a… — Read on wtop.com/dc/2020/11/dc-forensic-lab-under-scrutiny-after-evidence-errors-discovered-in-murder-cases/

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Forensics: Is fairness in the NYPD’s DNA? – Sarah Chu says NO!

Posted on October 26, 2020 by csidds

In essence, the cops demand the Medical Examiner follow their bidding. The MEs object. The cops want to keep their powerbase sancrosanct. Thats why the lie to the public about their “fair” unregulated DNA archive. In recent days, the NYPD’s … Continue reading →

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Forensics: DA misconduct. Death row inmate says he’s facing execution based on lying jailhouse snitch’s word

Posted on October 24, 2020 by csidds

All due to one career prolifict prison snitch. James Dailey says he may be executed without physical, eyewitness evidence — Read on abcnews.go.com/amp/US/death-row-inmate-facing-execution-based-lying-jailhouse/story

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Forensics: A followup on last post. UK’s top universities urged to act on classism and accent prejudice

Posted on October 24, 2020 by csidds

I forgot this related topic. A real showstopper for science diversity is cultural bias in higher education. Investigation finds widespread evidence of students being ridiculed over their backgrounds — Read on amp.theguardian.com/education/2020/oct/24/uk-top-universities-urged-act-classism-accent-prejudice

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Forensics: Study finds field of forensic anthropology (and forensics) lacks diversity

Posted on October 24, 2020 by csidds

Anthro and forensic science lacking racial, ethnic and cultural diversity. This has much to do with STEAM failing to successfully attract, support and recruit POC and diverse cultural kids in our populations. Its all about where the money is. Careers … Continue reading →

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Forensics: Why Coroners Often Blame Police Killings on a Made-Up Medical Condition

Posted on October 23, 2020 by csidds

Well known issue in forensic medicine. Discussed? Not so much. Otherwise known as “excited delerium” vs “constraint asphyxiation.” Calling it a homicide is a career ender for an Coroner/ME. Its happened in MS, CA and elsewhere in the US. The … Continue reading →

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Forensics: A Primer on Junk Forensic Science. Must read. Scholarly content.

Posted on October 22, 2020 by csidds

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Forensics: Junk arson opinions. How Jason Lively was cleared of the West Virginia fire that killed Doc Whitley

Posted on October 22, 2020 by csidds

Experts say wrongful fire convictions are disturbingly common, because investigators often lack up-to-date education and advanced training. — Read on http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/jason-lively-fire-innocent-west-virginia/2020/10/21/44772dba-f2b4-11ea-bc45-e5d48ab44b9f_story.html

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