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Foorensics: An Apt Title. BIs Fingerprint Evidence “Fryed” in New Jersey? – Bredemarket
Thanks to Mike Bowers (CSI DDS) for this story about possible changes to the admissibility of fingerprint evidence in New Jersey. But first, some background. Fingerprint evidence While facial recognition results and DNA results can only serve as investigative leads, … Continue reading
Forensics: Louisiana death row prisoner freed after bite mark evidence deemed ‘scientifically indefensible’
Justice Cade Cole wrote on behalf of the seven-member court that new evidence presented by Duncan’s legal team left no doubt that his conviction should be overturned. — Read on lailluminator.com/2026/06/30/louisiana-bite-mark/
Forensics: Israeli Military Medics Are Training On Dead Americans – YouTube
https://youtu.be/GXkfo_ImlUk?si=2RRl6KI7cVGtJxON A U.S. university is selling dead bodies that were donated for scientific research and education to the U.S. Navy. And some of those bodies are being used to train Israeli military surgical teams in Los Angeles – all without … Continue reading
Forensics: Politics. Law. ‘Broadview Six’ File Motion to Recoup Legal Expenses After Botched Prosecution | Chicago
Defense attorneys filed a motion through which they will seek to recoup attorneys’ fees for the now-former defendants, days after Chicago’s U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros announced his office had dismissed all charges in the controversial case. — Read on news.wttw.com/2026/06/02/broadview-six-file-motion-recoup-legal-expenses-after-botched-prosecution
Forensics: Law. Executions and ruined lives. How forensic failure in the courtroom costs lives
How forensic failure in the courtroom costs lives — Read on thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/5897955-wrongful-convictions-junk-science/amp/
Forensics: 3 Men Exonerated After Incorrect TOD, Unreliable Witness Undermine Case
3 Men Exonerated After Incorrect TOD, Unreliable Witness Undermine Case — Read on http://www.forensicmag.com/3594-All-News/625830-3-Men-Exonerated-After-Incorrect-TOD-Unreliable-Witness-Undermine-Case/
Forensics: Uncontrolled variables ignored. Experts fear hair strand tests are being misinterpreted in Family Court cases
There are growing concerns over the way hair strand tests are being interpreted in the Family Court. — Read on http://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8xw9j5dz1qo
Forensics: Bitemarks fabricated. Man who spent decades on death row awaits Louisiana Supreme Court ruling on his case
A West Monroe man who spent decades on death row is waiting for the Louisiana Supreme Court to decide the next chapter in his case after his conviction was set aside last year. — Read on http://www.kplctv.com/2026/05/22/man-who-spent-decades-death-row-awaits-louisiana-supreme-court-ruling-his-case/
Forensics: Death from the WH. What I Learned About Vitamin K Deficiency From Babies’ Autopsy Reports
Babies have died after not receiving the vitamin K shot at birth. Their autopsy records underscore how preventable their deaths could have been. — Read on http://www.propublica.org/article/vitamin-k-baby-autopsy-reports
Forensics: Junk Science. SCOTUS used faulty racial voter turnout data to shred Voting Rights Act in recent ruling.
Justice Samuel Alito relied on misleading data about racial voter turnout rates in his recent ruling that hollowed out the Voting Rights Act. — Read on http://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/scotus-used-faulty-racial-voter-turnout-data-to-shred-voting-rights-act-in-recent-ruling/