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AAAS Fellow, Statistician Alicia Carriquiry Explains the Perils of Faulty Forensic Science Analysis | American Association for the Advancement of Science
Alicia is very polite. She is politely describing junk forensic sciences. Very politely. Did I mention polite? AAAS Fellow, Statistician Alicia Carriquiry Explains the Perils of Faulty Forensic Science Analysis | American Association for the Advancement of Science — Read … Continue reading
Forensics: Is fairness in the NYPD’s DNA? – Sarah Chu says NO!
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
Forensics: DA misconduct. Death row inmate says he’s facing execution based on lying jailhouse snitch’s word
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
Forensics: Why Coroners Often Blame Police Killings on a Made-Up Medical Condition
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
Forensics: Anatomy of another wrongful conviction. Philly man, exonerated at 73, faced ‘stunning violation of constitutional rights’
The ex-DA denies responsibility. Nice. These guys have no mercy. The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office agreed that Antonio Martinez’s trial “was infected by serious official misconduct, resulting in his wrongful conviction.” — Read on http://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia-exoneration-da-ciu-patricia-cummings-antonio-martinez-wrongful-conviction-20201023.html
Forensics: A Primer on Junk Forensic Science. Must read. Scholarly content.
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Forensics: California GOP still cheating and defends use of unofficial ballot boxes
Voter suppression masked as “helping” citizens vote. Ive seen that in MS in the 60s. As in Jim Crow “laws” and recent statements by LGraham allowing only “conservative blacks” can stay in his broken down state. In recent weeks, gray … Continue reading
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Forensics: Rebellious Scientists in ME’s office raise DNA police concerns – New York Daily News
Police in NYC collect DNA from citizens, the ME runs the DNA lab. This battle is ongoing. Over 30K samples exist in their database. An anonymous group of forensic scientists in the city Medical Examiner’s office fired off an email … Continue reading
Forensics: Errors galore. Fingerprint error rate on close non‐matches – Koehler – – Journal of Forensic Sciences
Up to 28%. Ouch. That enters into the relam of less than scientifically reliable. Right? These seem to falsify what the US DOJ’s perpeual claims that they “never have had a mis-identification.” Fingerprint error rate on close non‐matches – Koehler … Continue reading
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