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Forensics: Can you imagine what he would do about “junk forensics?” Harris criticizes possible role of RFK Jr. in Trump administration
Vice President Harris on Friday blasted Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s possible role as a public health authority in a second Donald Trump administration, calling him the “last person” who should be considered for such a position. “He [Trump] has indicated that the … Continue reading
Forensics: Are police actual ‘drug experts’ ? It’s junk science.’ Michigan court case sets precedent for so-called drug ‘experts’
‘It’s junk science.’ Michigan court case sets precedent for so-called drug ‘experts’ – mlive.com — Read on http://www.mlive.com/news/2024/10/its-junk-science-michigan-court-case-sets-precedent-for-so-called-drug-experts.html
Forensics: Incompetent hair analysis led to 8 executions and hundreds of convictions. Virginia Crime Commission recommends deeper review of Mary Jane Burton’s work | VPM
A panel of experts could determine if “pattern of misconduct” occurred. — Read on http://www.vpm.org/news/2024-10-24/mary-jane-burton-admissible-scott-surovell-virginia-dna-testing
Forensics: More worthless studies on gender IDs from lip prints and tongue shapes. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
My critiques of bitemarks and similar pseudoscience practitioners got me banned from LinkedIn, the editorial board of the J of Forensics Sciences, and working for the US Department of Justice. How’s that for the “cancel culture” inside forensic science? My … Continue reading
Forensics: Texas’ junk science law is getting another look over Robert Roberson’s case – ABC News
Since its inception in 2013, 74 appeals citing “junk science” have been denied. 1/3 were from death row. All have been denied. A man whose execution was halted will testify at a legislative hearing about a “junk science” law in … Continue reading
Forensics: Texas. 61% Black. Austin law firm finds nearly $100M is spent on wrongful convictions since 2009.
A new study done by the Michael & Associates Law Firm in Austin found that since 2009, the state of Texas has spend nearly $100 million in lump sum payments to wrongly convicted exonerees. — Read on http://www.kxan.com/news/local/austin/austin-law-firm-finds-nearly-1m-is-spent-on-wrongful-convictions/
Forensics: Migrant minors wrongly sent to adult detention due to scam X-rays.
The misuse of dental and medical “science” for police purposes in the US. Civil rights groups file a complaint for federal agencies to disclose info about discredited scientific methods used to determine minors’ age — Read on prismreports.org/2024/10/02/migrant-minors-sent-to-adult-detention/
Forensics: Cops immunity wont help this problem. Chicago’s wrongful conviction calamity leaves taxpayers on the hook for a fortune in claims, possibly billions of dollars – ABC7 Chicago
Chicago wrongful conviction settlements could reach the billions of dollars, on top of $750 million for policy brutality and convictions since 2000. — Read on abc7chicago.com/post/chicagos-wrongful-conviction-calamity-leaves-taxpayers-hook-fortune-claims-possibly-billions-dollars/15327607/
Forensics: Article of Interest: Former U.S. Judge Andy Lester Calls on Oklahoma to Implement Reforms to “Badly Broken” Capital Punishment System Before Continuing Executions | Death Penalty Information Center
The Death Penalty Information Center is a non-profit organization serving the media and the public with analysis and information about capital punishment.… — Read on deathpenaltyinfo.org/article-of-interest-former-u-s-judge-andy-lester-calls-on-oklahoma-to-implement-reforms-to-badly-broken-capital-punishment-system-before-continuing-executions
Forensics: Q&A: Is the ‘lung float test’ accurate? Law professor is leading an effort to discredit ‘bad science’
Over the centuries, a flawed and controversial forensics tool known as the “floating lung test” or lung float test has sent innocent women accused of infanticide to the gallows. — Read on phys.org/news/2024-09-qa-lung-accurate-law-professor.html
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