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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
Another forensic disaster : secret forensic “science”experts allowed to coerce crime suspects into plea deals.
I am rarely shocked about nefarious dealings or subterfuge in the ecosystem of forensic ‘science’ and the criminal justice arena. But I just read that a police department has a cadre of 3 “anonymous” dentists in Indianapolis, Indiana, who provide … Continue reading
J. Edgar Hoover’s FBI legacy. What a veteran FBI crime lab whistle blower says about the “science” in forensics
J. Edgar Hoover’s legacy of “we always get our man” has a dark side. Dr. Frederick Whitehurst explains in this piece that, gut feelings, amateur research, cultural expediency and arrogance has been in the FBI’s DNA for decades. The Marshal Project … Continue reading
The dawn of US forensic science had a few peculiar bedfellows
Taking at look at 1904 to the present regarding science and non-science accepted as such. Includes SBS, phrenology, eugenics, gun powder, bullet lead, ear prints, fiber, bitemark and hair matchers. Law professors Saks and Koehler urge that its “time … Continue reading
Killing off forensic reforms judges one at a time.
Learn how the US law enforcement lobby throws its weight into elections of judges and prosecution harder liners imagining citizen terrorists amongst us all. It insures continuing $$ for policing the “enemy forces” in our society. This is in the … Continue reading
Read about more prosecutorial misconduct in Ohio
Hiding witnesses from defense counsel and another recanting leads to release of 3 prisoners. Of course this attempt for permanent freedem is pending recharging by the same DA’s Office that lied to convict 20 years ago. http://citybeat.com/cincinnati/article-32558-free_at_last_free_fo.html
Over $100M to torture victims of Chicago cops
The main perp of these crimes spent less than 4 years in prison. Still gets pension of course. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/04/14/chicago-to-pay-reparations-jon-burge-police-torture-victims/25766531
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Public activism for Civil Rights in the US justice system
A journey to fight and educate for criminal justice reform in the US. http://www.innocenceproject.org/news-events-exonerations/marching-2-justice-mass-incarceration-and-the-innocent
Forensics: Crime labs continue to show misconduct trends
10 DNA analysts suspended during investigation. http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Scientists-suspended-as-State-Police-DNA-scandal-6194258.php Not doing DNA disappoints juries. http://m.theindependent.com/news/local/life-in-the-crime-lab-is-not-like-it-is/article_96300724-e0bf-11e4-b426-1776e75f3c3e.html?mode=jqm Murder in Australia http://www.9news.com.au/national/2015/04/11/11/41/a-sister-s-heartbreaking-wedding-poem
Keeping Prosecutors protected from personal liability is the spawn of SCOTUS
An opinion piece pointedly discussing the exoneration cases where prosecutors continue to avoid legal consequences for dishonest acts such as perjury and other malfeasance. She makes SCOTUS ultimately responsible. Thanks to Phil Locke at the @wrongconvblog for this link. Full … Continue reading
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Tagged junk science, prosecutorial misconduct, SCOTUS
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