Category Archives: death penalty

Forensics: Shady dealing Oklahoma Attorney General Accused in New Court Filings of Reneging on Plea Agreement in Richard Glossip’s Case

Posted on July 18, 2025 by csidds

Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond is fac­ing accu­sa­tions that he broke a writ­ten agree­ment that would have freed for­mer death row… — Read on deathpenaltyinfo.org/oklahoma-attorney-general-accused-in-new-court-filings-of-reneging-on-plea-agreement-in-richard-glossips-case

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Forensics: Junk bitemark expert’s reign of terror leads to 9th case overturned. DA still demands execution.

Posted on April 26, 2025 by csidds
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Forensics: Junk bitemark expert’s reign of terror leads to 9th case overturned. DA still demands execution.

Posted on April 26, 2025 by csidds
Posted in AAFS, ABFO, Bad Forensic Science, Bite Marks, Bitemarks, costs of wrongful convictions, criminal justice reform, death penalty, Forensic science misconduct, junk forensic science | Leave a comment

Forensics: Despite holding the record for exonerations from its death row. FL adds to factors allowing for death sentences.

Posted on April 2, 2025 by csidds
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Forensics: Independent review of autopsy counters TX plan for execution. Junk forensic science sent him to death row.

Posted on April 1, 2025 by csidds
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Forensics: The 40 year history of cheating police crime lab “scientists” in the US. No oversight from lab directors. The latest case has CBI chief being allowed to retire. Chilling.

Posted on March 16, 2025 by csidds

https://denvergazette.com/colorado-watch/drug-laboratory-irregularities-massachusetts-oklahoma/article_edd6fe4a-0069-11f0-8fc1-bf081f5d30ff.html

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Forensics: Faked junk bitemark testimony by discredited dentist may lead to first execution in LA since 2010. Governor and AG could care less. Unbelievable.

Posted on March 11, 2025 by csidds

The legacy of bitemark quackery is horrendous. This dentist has had 7 of his cases overturned on appeal. https://www.propublica.org/article/louisiana-jimmie-duncan-bite-mark-analysis-death-row-junk-science

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Forensics: FAFO. DA and law prof lied, destroyed evidence and she is taking flack from her law students.

Posted on March 4, 2025 by csidds

https://www.oudaily.com/news/richard-glossip-supreme-court-ruling-ou-college-of-law-professor-prosecutor-connie-smothermon-misconduct-student-petition/article_dc03b832-f85f-11ef-b480-3fe397533ec7.ht

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Forensics: Do judges and lawyers really care about junk forensics? It leads to false convictions and executions.Texas Supreme Court weighing Robert Roberson case.

Posted on November 14, 2024 by csidds

Justices are considering whether Roberson must testify before a Texas House committee before the state can carry out his execution. — Read on http://www.wfaa.com/article/news/state/texas-news/how-disagreements-about-texas-death-row-inmates-guilt-became-legal-battle-between-branches-government/287-1b2db227-0453-407f-9b6c-14cc37274f3e

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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

Posted on October 25, 2024 by csidds

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

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