Category Archives: Ferguson Forensics

Forensics: Opinion | Thousands of missed police killings prove we must address systemic bias in forensic science

Posted on October 15, 2021 by csidds

I wonder what antics this will produce from the US National Asso of Medical Examiners? A new study concludes that, over nearly 40 years, medical examiners and coroners undercounted police killings by more than half. — Read on http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/10/15/medical-examiners-forensics-bias-police-killings/

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Forensics: Rules regarding federal statute on cop shootings needs a redo. George Floyd, et al.

Posted on February 23, 2021 by csidds

A new federal grand jury has been empaneled in Minneapolis and the Justice Department has called new witnesses as part of its investigation of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer who will go on trial in state court next month … Continue reading →

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Forensics: More on ‘expert’ Parcells accused of illegal autopsies faces wire fraud charges

Posted on November 20, 2020 by csidds

He also performed a sham autopsy on MIchael Brown who was shot by police in St. Louis. A real predator. His latest was covid “testing” people in their driveways. Shawn Parcells, 41, from Kansas, has been indicted on 10 federal … Continue reading →

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#Forensics in Michael Brown shooting : Chaos, uncertainty and confusion in the Press and now….Silence?

Posted on November 28, 2014 by csidds

Summary and comment: The staid demeanor of most forensic science CSI shows and public conventions has been contradicted  by the explosion of news media coverage of forensics related to Michael Brown’s shooting in Ferguson, MO. Who says forensic scientists always … Continue reading →

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#Forensics : Dr. Michael Baden’s recent interview on the ballistic and path evidence in #Ferguson shooting

Posted on November 20, 2014 by csidds

Baden does not quote his last week’s testimony given to the Ferguson grand jury. But, not surprisingly, he lays out statements regarding his findings and opinions. Thus is the latitude of forensic experts. You have to endure some commercial interludes at … Continue reading →

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