Category Archives: CSI

Forensics: More troubles for authorities accused of pre-mature and faulty determination of murder-suicide

Posted on April 15, 2015 by csidds

Children and friends of deceased couple fight back against local police who obviously had problems refraining from early conclusions during the evidence collecting and testing phases are finished. The chief makes some rather uninformed comments about DNA. In response, the … Continue reading →

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Forensics is not science if negative results are hidden

Posted on April 14, 2015 by csidds

Excellent presentation on what true science methods really means in regards to reporting studies that fail to support expectations. Hiding “bad” test results is a component of bias present within forensics for decades. For example: bitemarks, bullet lead, hair comparisons, … Continue reading →

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Forensics: Crime labs continue to show misconduct trends

Posted on April 12, 2015 by csidds

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

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Forensics: inadequate CSI murder scene work exposed on TV show

Posted on April 11, 2015 by csidds

Police really messed up this “open and shut” murder case. Article Another example of a botched forensic path health history diagnosis which led to mother spending 9 years in prison. Article Here we go now with footprints “approaching uniqueness.’ The … Continue reading →

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New Junk Forensic Science comes your way from Alabama

Posted on March 5, 2015 by csidds

Nothing says ‘forensic science’ better that the state of Alabama. Its evidentiary statutes and case law (stare decisis) contains convictions later overturned by DNA. And, its District Attorneys (Hi there, Steve Marshall, from Marshall County, ALA) allow forensic experts to testify like … Continue reading →

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Dramatic story from a new exoneration. Victims’ family reactions vs DNA evidence

Posted on January 24, 2015 by csidds

Well written exposes about the human experiences within succesful exoneration litigation. Anger, joy, and racial divides with a tinge of prosecutorial misconduct. Victims’ family.  Joseph Sledge’s perspective. Interview with Joseph Sledge after his release.   

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How not to behave in court as an expert witness

Posted on January 23, 2015 by csidds

This story is about how overly aggressive conclusions of guilt (the province of the jury) in forensic science presentations in criminal can make one look like a biased “forensic expert.” https://www.themarshallproject.org/2014/12/23/powerpoint-justice

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Hired to reform crime lab, new director gets slammed by cops

Posted on January 22, 2015 by csidds

This storyline about pushback by police crime lab overseers is a classic example of retribution in action. http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/douglas-county-crime-lab-director-suspended-lab-work-reviewed/article_7169ae3a-1b81-5d4c-90c1-c4d951e947f8.html

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#Forensics DNA and Amanda Knox case. Defense perspective

Posted on November 24, 2014 by csidds

Nothing more compelling than crime scene DNA. Problems occur when the cops cannot find any at first. Then do a poor job collecting it. And then the prosecution continues regardless. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/10344492/No-DNA-evidence-to-place-Amanda-Knox-at-the-murder-scene.html

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Jack the Ripper DNA ID debunked by Sir Alec Jeffries : #Forensic #experts get sued in $30M wrongful conviction suit

Posted on October 19, 2014 by csidds

In the world of 2014 forensic news, this story should endup in the top 10. A book writer’s chief science consultant to the claim ole Jack was the immigrant Kominski just took a hit from a number of scientific notables … Continue reading →

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