Category Archives: Forensic Dentistry

Forensics: Wrongful conviction: Rosa Jimenez exonerated in Austin child’s death due to paper towel ingestion

In the years after Jimenez was wrongfully found guilty, medical evidence and testimony that led to her 2005 conviction was found to be false. — Read on http://www.statesman.com/story/news/2023/08/07/wrongful-conviction-rosa-jimenez-exonerated-in-austin-childs-death/70541801007/

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Forensis: Excellent Review. THE CHALLENGES TO THE FORENSIC ANALYSIS OF HUMAN BITE MARKS IN SKIN Etc.

Conclusions reveal why bm opinions are invalid. Skin distortion and cognitive biases are paramount. Great literature review. View of THE CHALLENGES TO THE FORENSIC ANALYSIS OF HUMAN BITE MARKS IN SKIN AND COMPARISON WITH TEETH — Read on esmed.org/MRA/mra/article/view/4142/99193547137

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Forensics: Confused legal thinking as Judge thinks junk evidence testimony insufficient for actual innocence claim. Father denied wrongful conviction compensation in 1998 ‘shaken baby’ case.

https://thedailyrecord.com/2023/08/02/father-denied-wrongful-conviction-compensation-in-1998-shaken-baby-case/

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Forensics: Opposing the recent SEA bitemarkers post, bitemark analysis lacks scientific research

a recent study has demonstrated that its use is not backed by scientific research and can lead to wrongful convictions — Read on us.dental-tribune.com/news/forensic-bitemark-analysis-lacks-scientific-research-can-lead-to-wrongful-convictions/

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Forensics: These guys never quit. Dont forget they dissect out the bitemark. All you need to know about the Photography, Swabbing Method, Casting and Impression Method and Lifting Method

Collection of bite marks in forensic odontology 1. Photography 2. Swabbing Method 3. Casting and Impression Method 4. Lifting Method — Read on http://www.itsforensic.com/2023/07/collection-of-bite-marks-all-you-need.html

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Forensics: Hard data supports this. The #AAFS ignores it. Bitemark evidence can send wrong person to prison, death row, UB professor says – University at Buffalo

Mary Bush can speak to the media on the validity of bite mark analysis as evidence in criminal investigations, and on methods to identify victims using dental records and DNA evidence. — Read on http://www.buffalo.edu/news/releases/2023/07/bitemark-evidence-mary-bush.html

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Forensics: Appellate Judge not happy about reviewing junk dentist trial testimony. Bite mark evidence disputed yet again

WARREN — The bite mark evidence presented during the 1986 trial of Danny Lee Hill was again disputed by the convicted murderer’s legal counsel during a hear — Read on http://www.tribtoday.com/news/local-news/2023/07/bite-mark-evidence-disputed-yet-again/

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Forensics: Victorian Pseudoscience on a Netflix Budget: “Ancient Apocalypse” and the Paradox of Science Communication Online

Much like the bitemark believers who hold sway in the #AAFS hierarchy. They substitute data for a word salad of their “science ” As scholars and investigators of conspiracy theory communities have noted, people who cling to these ideas long … Continue reading

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Forensics: Anti-science Wisconsin Republicans block meningitis vaccine requirement for students | AP News

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature on Wednesday voted to stop Democratic Gov. — Read on apnews.com/article/republicans-wisconsin-meningitis-chickenpox-vaccine-mandates-5d0b774f8832e75ab8e40e96f7e583c7

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Forensics: Article collection: Forensic Odontology and Bite Mark Analysis: Understanding the Debate

The ABFO contribution to this impressive collection is a non-starter. Nothing about having empirical proofs to support what they do. This is all they can do? Browse articles from the collection: Forensic Odontology and Bite Mark Analysis: Understanding the Debate … Continue reading

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