Category Archives: exoneration

#Forensics – Body Snatching in Norway, Dishonest ex-Brooklyn DA, Crime Scene DNA Contamination, Faked Crime Lab Results

Posted on June 30, 2014 by csidds

Shades of Burke and Hare in 1800  Edinburgh. Body snatching in Norway. Or maybe its “body part” snatching.” Researchers removed organs from 1,000 dead Norwegians without consent http://tinyurl.com/oz3o7u8  via @allvoices Criminals leave no prints behind. Over 30,000 PA suspects and … Continue reading →

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Death sentences: A trail of dubious contributions to justice: questionable and in some cases, erroneous bitemark opinions.

Posted on May 14, 2014 by csidds

I have reported on this subject before, as the continued acceptance of the bitemark id “pseudoscience” in US courts still allows this prejudicial type of prosecutorial expert opinion to be considered “relevant evidence.” Continuing on this topic, my experience as a defense … Continue reading →

Posted in Bitemarks, criminal justice, exoneration, Forensic Science, forensic testimony, Ray Krone bitemark case, William Richards Exoneration Case, wrongful convictions | 2 Comments

Forensic Science Misconduct: A Dark Cautionary Tale @csidds

Posted on March 14, 2014 by csidds

Let’s start with  a quick review of a few cases related to the subject of  forensic science failure and accompanying misconduct (Section 1). This  involves law enforcement officers, CSIs, prosecutors and prosecutorial experts in the multiple criminal justice systems: All … Continue reading →

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Forensics in Focus @ CSIDDS| March 6 | We’ve busted through 4,000 visits and views !!

Posted on March 6, 2014 by csidds

March 6, 2014. To date we have received over 4,000 views in the 8 months since being first published. Thanks to all of you for following!! There are also, 900+ tweets from @csidds that form a daily adjunct to this … Continue reading →

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FORENSICS | National Commission on Forensic Science Publishes Bowers’ Comments on Bite Mark Accreditation

Posted on January 31, 2014 by csidds

On Friday, January 31, 2014, the NCFS published their agenda for its one and one-half day meeting starting next week.  The Commission allowed public comments regarding the panel’s tasks and accepted  C. Michael Bowers DDS JD documentation regarding the status of … Continue reading →

Posted in AAFS, ABFO, Bite Marks, Bitemarks, exoneration, Forensic Science, junk forensic science, National FOrensic Science Commission, William Richards Exoneration Case, wrongful convictions | 2 Comments

FORENSICS | WHY FORENSIC ODONTOLOGY FAILS: AN ONGOING INNOCENCE PROJECT CASE

Posted on January 9, 2014 by csidds

This blog  relays multiple tales of inferior forensic science that has taken a serious toll on the lives of innocent criminal defendants. Page 4, as mentioned below, has a persuasive story  about Gerald Richardson’s years long struggle to be freed … Continue reading →

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