Category Archives: Bad Forensic Science

PBS-2012 Nova Production On Doubtful Forensic Science

Posted on June 13, 2013 by csidds

With major contributors from the forensic science community, this in-depth PBS presentation discusses the strengths and weaknesses of forensic examiners and their effects on the US judicial system. Erroneous convictions involving bite mark identification and other “impression evidence” are the … Continue reading →

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An academic’s views on problems existing in forensic science testimony and methods

Posted on June 12, 2013 by csidds

This is a repost of a 2009 article published by UCLA Today. The author is well established as an external evaluator of forensic methods. Shortly after this article appeared she was given a $700,000 research grant by the NIJ to … Continue reading →

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FORENSIC TESTIMONY: Science Biases and Subjectivity

Posted on June 5, 2013 by csidds

This is a repost of my June 5, 2013 blog on the important subject of bias in forensic science   Added comment: The expanding revelations of extraneous influences that can plague forensic experts in court has added to the existing literature … Continue reading →

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Cases and Opinions on Bitemark Evidence

Posted on April 2, 2013 by csidds

go to http://www.bitemarks.org The blog listed above tells the story of the effects of unvalidated bitemark opinions in the US. The major culprits are selected members of the America Board of Forensic Odontology. http://www.abfo.org

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