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More on Dallas DA Craig Watkins
His Conviction Integrity Unit in action. Shown on the Discovery Channel. http://investigation.discovery.com/forensics/videos/dallas-dna.htm
Craig Watkins, the Dallas DA, gets rid of contempt accusations
Watkins is noted for his efforts to expand pre and post conviction review of cases in Dallas County Texas. In this instance, a local judge and a political opponent (think JR Ewing) tried to discredit him with a bogus hearing … Continue reading
Forensic Testimony: NY state examiner fails to look at all available evidence
The defense is critical about a NYSP DNA examiner’s decision to ignore evidence containing “known” multiple profiles. The “known” info comes from police investigators. It’s obvious the crime lab and the examiner are collaborating rather than separate entities. http://www.wetmtv.com/news/local/story/Continuing-Day-3-Testimony-in-Justin-Jones-Murder/nOTjPvOm9UGkGys9BAFxqA.cspx
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Forensic Testimony: DNA used to convict
A state’s forensic examiner takes the stand saying the defendant’s DNA profile excludes “everyone else in the world.” http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/local&id=9213680
More on forensic science in China
New post: A deeper look into the conflicts in Chinese forensics. http://m.theatlantic.com/china/archive/2013/08/the-dark-corrupt-world-of-forensic-science-in-china/278990/
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Forensics and political environments collide in China.
Forensic science (testimony) and political environments collide in China. The issues are similar to problems in the US. http://m.us.wsj.com/articles/BL-CJB-18551
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Chicago’s Judicary and Political Machine delays exoneration progress
Chicago’s machine politics invades the criminal justice system. Outside influences used to prevent or at least delay ex mayor Daley Jr. from giving courtroom testimony. The case in point deals with litigation aiming to release an imprisoned victim of long … Continue reading
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Prosecutorial Misconduct: Investigating the Investigators
This article shows the problems that surround attempts to reveal police misconduct when coverups, goofs by federal investigators and good ole back door jury tampering occurs. Note the Justice Departments is hiding the ball on the details of what they … Continue reading
Another DA in denial over exonerating DNA from a bite mark
This case could be the 25th person wrongfully convicted in the US by a bite mark opinion. http://www.nj.com/somerset/index.ssf/2013/08/convicted_murderer_turns_to_new_dna_evidence_to_prove_his_innocence_in_1994_killing.html#incart_river
Dentist and ex DA deny wrongful conviction: DNA irrelevant for proof of innocence
The ex-prosecutor (now a law professor) and a bitemark expert continue to deny errors in an exoneration case in the US. They protect and represent themselves in the media as being innovators in forensic research. Federal law enforcement grants have … Continue reading
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