Category Archives: death penalty

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: 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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Forensics: TX governore Abbott pissed off at junk science commission “interfering” with justice. Death row inmate does not testify before Texas lawmakers despite a subpoena

Posted on October 23, 2024 by csidds

Robert Roberson was scheduled to be executed last Thursday for the 2002 killing of his 2-year-old daughter Nikki Curtis – who allegedly died from shaken baby syndrome. — Read on http://www.wcvb.com/article/texas-lawmakers-testimony-death-row-inmate-robert-roberson-subpoena/62674022

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Forensics: Texas’ junk science law is getting another look over Robert Roberson’s case – ABC News

Posted on October 20, 2024 by csidds

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 →

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