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Forensics: Don’t believe what the cops say. What secret files on police officers tell us about misconduct – Los Angeles Times
Forensic examiners beware. Two years after Senate Bill 1421 opened up police records kept secret for decades, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department released a cache of disciplinary records that reveal new details about deputy misconduct. — Read on http://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-03-19/sb-1421-sheriffs-department-disclosure
Posted in AAFS, ABFO, Bad Forensic Science, prosecutorial misconduct
Tagged false police reports, police perjury
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Forensics: Pandemic children. 268 infected in new coronavirus outbreaks at 56 schools, says Michigan’s March 15 school outbreak report
Saying kids are immune is such BS. 268 infected in new coronavirus outbreaks at 56 schools, says Michigan’s March 15 school outbreak report – mlive.com — Read on http://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2021/03/268-infected-in-new-coronavirus-outbreaks-at-56-schools-says-michigans-march-15-school-outbreak-report.html
Forensics: Brandon Garrett. How Do Lawyers and Jurors Perceive Forensic Evidence? | Psychology Today
Assessing lawyers vs laypeople about forensic reliability. Bitemarks being as good as fingerprints began with Ted Bundy in 1978. Bitemarkers still argue they have “science” in their favor. Real scientists say “WTF?” Criminal courts still have Bundy, Marx (a CA … Continue reading
Forensics: Junk Forensics Bill. West Virginia House Judiciary Committee Unanimously Approves Legislation to Address Wrongful Convictions
West Virginia House Judiciary Committee Unanimously Approves Legislation to Address Wrongful Convictions — Read on http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/story/news/politics/government/2021/03/16/west-virginia-house-judiciary-committee-unanimously-approves-legislation-address-wrongful-conviction/4717448001/
Posted in AAFS, ABFO, Bad Forensic Science, Bite Marks, Bitemarks, criminal justice reform, forensic evidence exaggeration, forensic fraud, Forensic Science, Forensic science misconduct, junk forensic science
Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science, junk forensic science, wrongful convictions
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Forensics: 6 tips to help you detect fake science news
Also: Consider financial gain. Is the author ignoring peer literature and exaggerating the results? One-sided self promotion of baseless claims that have not been independently confirmed? Proprietary software that is “secret” avoids scientific scrutiny. 6 tips to help you detect … Continue reading
Forensics: Whistleblower gets some payback. Ex AAFS president get $1 Million Settlement for firing because she objected to the Use of Untested DNA Tests for Decades
This settlement was over Marina Stajic PhD being wrongfully terminated by the NY Medical Examiners Office. It stemmed from her revealing decades of lies in that office about their LCDNA non existent proofs and testing. She is by no means … Continue reading
Posted in AAFS, Bad Forensic Science, Crime lab scandal, criminal justice, criminal justice reform, DNA profiling, forensic fraud, forensic science misconduct, junk forensic science
Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science, forensic science fraud, junk forensic science, Marina Stajic PhD, New York DNA lab, OCME
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Forensics: Hypnotic Texas Rangers stop using hypnosis after investigation reveals dubious science. 1700 cases.
Local cops still do this. Courts still accept this as evidence. AUSTIN — The Texas Department of Public Safety has ended the controversial practice of using hypnosis to investigate crimes. A department spokesman said… — Read on http://www.dallasnews.com/news/investigations/2021/03/11/texas-rangers-stop-using-hypnosis-after-dallas-morning-news-investigation-reveals-dubious-science/
Forensics: Best title award winner! ‘Death Row Inmate Freed After Bullshit Bite Mark Evidence Determined To Be Bullshit’| Techdirt
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
Forensics: Dead infant not a homicide. Flawed science on “shaken baby” conviction used in capital murder conviction
Dr. Ophaven is a champ. A forensic doctor testified that science used in the death penalty case of Robert Leslie Roberson III, was flawed during the continuance of the evidentiary hearing Monday, March 8 https://www.palestineherald.com/news/doctor-flawed-science-used-in-capital-murder-conviction/article_18350b72-8077-11eb-b978-e786ee5b9ecb.html
Posted in AAFS, Bad Forensic Science, criminal justice, forensic evidence exaggeration, forensic pathology, Forensic Science, Forensic science misconduct, junk forensic science, Medical errors, wrongful convictions
Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science, Bad forensic science, Forensic science, shaken baby junk science
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Forensics: The Myth of the Reliability Test by Brandon L. Garrett, M. Chris Fabricant
Judges hate to rule on scientific issues and opt to “let the jury sort it out.” Its a sign of poor legal/science competencies. Plus inadequate and outdated “rules of evidence” in places like New York. California and Texas now have … Continue reading
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