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Category Archives: exoneration
Strange case involving Amanda Knox’s supposed forensic team DNA expert.
Strange case involving Amanda Knox’s supposed defense team DNA expert. Some folks get suspicious when a defense expert goes on the defensive after being VERY public in the press. A reporter tries to find out about how a DNA biologist … Continue reading
Cairo Egypt : Forensic Medicine under political attack ; poor quality science journals ; Ballistics gone bad
This following article has implications in regards to forensic publications. The few existing journals on “forensics” have little to no readership and inconsistent peer oversight.. “The scientific community is facing a ‘pollution problem’ in academic publishing, one that poses a … Continue reading
Peter Neufeld on broken forensics needing a fix. SFO Police lab keeps coming up short. This time its DNA:
“According to testimony and evidence revealed in a trial late last year, the analyst allegedly filled in the gaps in poor-quality, incomplete genetic evidence. She generated two complete genetic profiles, and both were sent off as definitive test results to … Continue reading
Posted in AAFS, Bad Forensic Science, exoneration, forensic science reform
Tagged junk forensic experts, Peter Neufeld
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The aftermath of death row exoneration: Milke, Ford, Krone
Ray Krone was convicted to death on bogus forensic science. The expert still refuses to admit any regrets. Read how 3 exonorees have coped with freedom. http://m.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2015/0326/Debra-Milke-Why-freedom-feels-so-elusive-to-death-row-exonerees-video
False forensic bitemark case gets another CA high court look
William Richards’ newest attempt for freedom centers on this application of a new law expecting the judiciary to know something about junk forensic science. http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-bite-mark-court-20150318-story.html
News Release: Crime lab ‘scientist’s’ pushback against last week’s “Using Faulty Science” op-ed scientists Kafadar and Mazza
This deserves a special blog post this morning. A new protector of forensic science integrity has emerged into public view. His rhetoric is familiar and attacks the op-ed I reposted last week from two researchers involved with forensic statistics and the National … Continue reading
The path forward on bite mark matching — and the rearview mirror #AAFS2015
This is the final article of the Washington Post’s Radley Balko’s 4 part series on forensic science reform and the personalities and organizations (legal advocates and forensic groups) involved on both sides of the discussion. The first three articles are … Continue reading
The personal dangers of protecting the innocent and underprivileged around the world : Similar issues exist in the US.
Civil rights and humanitarian legal advocacy is “The most dangerous job in law.” Prison, exile and worse exists around the world for legal advocates. These stories make the pushback in the US against forensic and judicial reform seem paltry in … Continue reading
Posted in AAFS, costs of wrongful convictions, criminal justice, exoneration, forensic science reform, National FOrensic Science Commission, prosecutorial misconduct, Ray Krone bitemark case, William Richards Exoneration Case
Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science, forensic testimony, Miscarriage of justice, National Commission on Forensic Science, wrongful convictions
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Advances in Forensic Fire Science leads to man’s release after 36 years in prison
The article at the end quotes the defense attorney saying “the criminal justice system works.” Thats one side of the coin, and it may be a bit of a stretch, but is not the entire story. It has taken forensic … Continue reading
Dramatic story from a new exoneration. Victims’ family reactions vs DNA evidence
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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