Category Archives: exoneration

Forensics: Despite exoneration cases debunking these opinions, all a judge needs is a bite mark, a forensic dentist, and a heinous murder: how junk science ruins innocent lives.

Posted on April 30, 2022 by csidds

Charles McCrory has spent decades in prison for the murder of his wife, convicted on the strength of bite mark evidence. The problem? CSI-style forensics is bad science — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/apr/28/forensics-bite-mark-junk-science-charles-mccrory-chris-fabricant

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Forensics: Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System: Fabricant, M. Chris: Amazon.com

Posted on March 8, 2022 by csidds

Just published. Already has rave reviews. Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System [Fabricant, M. Chris] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System — Read on http://www.amazon.com/Science-American-Criminal-Justice-System/dp/1636140300/ref=nodl_

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Forensics: The Innocence Projects’ plans for its next 30 years.

Posted on January 20, 2022 by csidds

innocenceproject.org/in-the-vanguard-of-justice-reform-the-road-ahead/

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Forensics: Police corruption. Watts Scandal Grows as Attorneys Prepare for More Exonerations

Posted on January 19, 2022 by csidds

Cook County prosecutors are believed to be preparing to overturn the convictions of scores of individuals arrested on narcotics charges by corrupt Chicago… — Read on http://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/watts-scandal-grows-as-attorneys-prepare-for-more-exonerations/2730906/

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Forensics: 51 prisoners will have their cases reviewed for potential wrongful convictions over hair analysis | Colorado Public Radio

Posted on November 29, 2021 by csidds

Only 49 states to go. Investigators and lawyers will look at convictions between 1976 and 1995, where the prisoners are still alive and currently serving sentences. — Read on http://www.cpr.org/2021/11/29/51-prisoners-will-have-their-cases-reviewed-for-potential-wrongful-convictions-over-hair-analysis/

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Forensics: Kudos to Liliana Segura! Conviction Review Unit Finds It ‘Impossible to Maintain Confidence’ in ’93 Arson Conviction

Posted on November 25, 2021 by csidds

DA supports vacating murder conviction for Tennessee Innocence Project client Claude Garrett — Read on http://www.nashvillescene.com/content/tncms/live/

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Forensics: #ForensicOdontology Another victim of America’s greatest forensics fraudster has been exonerated – The Washington Post

Posted on October 9, 2021 by csidds

Radley Balko has co-authored with Tucker Carrington ‘The Cadver King and the Country Dentist.” This WP piece is just a glimpse into how courts keep supporting over-reaching and fradulent “forensic scientists.” The number of experts who can claim to have … Continue reading →

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Forensics: Curtis Crosland: Philadelphia man convicted of murder is freed by evidence that was on file for more than 30 years

Posted on July 31, 2021 by csidds

Curtis Crosland: Philadelphia man convicted of murder is freed by evidence that was on file for more than 30 years – CNN — Read on amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/07/31/us/curtis-crosland-philadelphia-murder-exoneration/index.html

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Forensics: Exonerated Defendants Lost 25,000 Years to Wrongful Imprisonment

Posted on June 16, 2021 by csidds

Exonerated Defendants Lost 25,000 Years to Wrongful Imprisonment | The Crime Report — Read on thecrimereport.org/2021/06/15/exonerated-defendants-lost-25000-years-to-wrongful-imprisonment/

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Forensics: Best title award winner! ‘Death Row Inmate Freed After Bullshit Bite Mark Evidence Determined To Be Bullshit’| Techdirt

Posted on March 10, 2021 by csidds

Death Row Inmate Freed After Bullshit Bite Mark Evidence Determined To Be Bullshit | Techdirt — Read on http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20210228/15114246339/death-row-inmate-freed-after-bullshit-bite-mark-evidence-determined-to-be-bullshit.shtml

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