Category Archives: criminal justice reform

Forensics: Daniel Saldana exonerated after spending 33 years in prison for attempted murder

Posted on May 26, 2023 by csidds

Daniel Saldana was freed 33 years after he was wrongfully convicted of trying to murder a group of high school students, Los Angeles County DA George Gascón said. — Read on nypost.com/2023/05/25/daniel-saldana-exonerated-after-spending-33-years-in-prison-for-attempted-murder/

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Forensics: Uniqueness fallacy in forensics. Devil in the grooves: The case against forensic firearms analysis

Posted on May 25, 2023 by csidds

A landmark Chicago court ruling threatens a century of expert ballistics testimony — Read on radleybalko.substack.com/p/devil-in-the-grooves-the-case-against

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Forensics: Coerced Plea Deal. Tyrone Day Exonerated in Dallas, 33 Years After Wrongful Conviction – Innocence Project

Posted on May 25, 2023 by csidds

Tyrone Day Exonerated in Dallas, 33 Years After Wrongful Conviction – Innocence Project — Read on innocenceproject.org/news/tyrone-day-exonerated-in-dallas-33-years-after-wrongful-conviction/

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Forensics failure: Queensland forensic DNA lab sacks managing scientist Cathie Allen after inquiry

Posted on May 25, 2023 by csidds

The inquiry found Cathie Allen lied to her immediate supervisor and senior police about the work of the lab, which is the key point of testing DNA for criminal cases. — Read on http://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-25/qld-dna-lab-mortuary-chief-scientist-sacked/102390212

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Forensics: Cops destroying evidence after convictions. Here’s how we can reduce wrongful convictions

Posted on May 23, 2023 by csidds

We must learn from our past mistakes and invest in the possibility of uncovering future wrongful convictions. — Read on http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/commentary/story/2023-05-22/opinion-california-innocence-project-michael-semanchik-wrongful-convictions-horace-roberts

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Forensics: The Death Row Case of Ray Krone, the Beginning of the End of Bite Mark Evidence in the United States

Posted on May 17, 2023 by csidds

Full article: The Death Row Case of Ray Krone, the Beginning of the End of Bite Mark Evidence in the United States — Read on http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19424396.2023.2210330

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Forensics: passing the $$. Montana’s pay for wrongful convictions will end if governor’s veto stands

Posted on May 16, 2023 by csidds

Cody Marble, the only person so far to file a claim under the program, said he was not surprised with the disconnect between the Gov. Greg Gianforte and the Legislature. — Read on helenair.com/content/tncms/live/

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Forensics: Bitemarkers Beware. The Good and Bad Legacies of Forensic Odontology

Posted on May 15, 2023 by csidds

Open Access: https://doi.org/10.1080/19424396.2023.2210331

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Forensics: Excited delirium: junk science used to distract from police killings

Posted on May 10, 2023 by csidds

This has been going on for decades. Largely to excuse excessive force used by police. Excited delirium: junk science used to distract from police killings – Halifax Examiner — Read on http://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/commentary/excited-delirium-junk-science-used-to-distract-from-police-killings/

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Forensics: Fight for Justice Denied by Tennessee Court Refuses To Test DNA Evidence That Could Exonerate a Man the State Already Executed

Posted on April 25, 2023 by csidds

According to the law, the deceased Sedley Alley is the only person who can file a petition for post-conviction DNA testing. — Read on reason.com/2019/11/20/tennessee-court-refuses-to-test-dna-evidence-that-could-exonerate-a-man-the-state-already-executed/

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