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Forensics: Pirro’s dirty tricks or honest mistakes? This case is starting to tank. Evidence issues plague trial of DC woman accused of assaulting FBI agent. (Late update: A jury has found her not guilty).
Sidney Reid is accused of assaulting an FBI agent during an ICE arrest outside DC Jail back in July. Federal prosecutors have had a series of evidence issues. — Read on http://www.wusa9.com/article/news/legal/sidney-reid-trial-fbi-agent-ice-arrest-dc-jail-evidence-issues-day-2/65-00adaa91-ae04-4c0c-afcf-d4696478f95c
Forensics: Texas Explosion at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Crime Lab Evidence Incinerator
Oops. CONROE, TX – Explosion at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Crime Lab Evidence Incinerator — Read on hellowoodlands.com/explosion-at-the-montgomery-county-sheriffs-office-crime-lab-evidence-incinerator/
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Forensics: FDA regime report has no data or proper peer review references. Federal agencies are studying safety of abortion drug mifepristone
By Meg Tirrell, Deidre McPhillips, Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN — Read on central.newschannelnebraska.com/story/53159659/federal-agencies-are-studying-safety-of-abortion-drug-mifepristone-driving-new-concerns-about-limits-on-access
Forensics: Planting evidence and killing an innocent citizen. Collateral Damage, Episode One: Dirty Business
The Atlanta narcotics unit’s deadly raid on 92-year-old Kathryn Johnston. — Read on theintercept.com/2025/10/08/collateral-damage-episode-one-dirty-business/
Forensics: Why Bitemarks are Junk. No Scientific foundation. Great vids of flawed methods.
Read more on Flawed Forensics: Feds weigh in on bite mark analysis as several cases get new look at https://www.kalb.com/video/2022/12/12/flawed-forensics-feds-weigh-bite-mark-analysis-several-cases-get-new-look/
Forensics: Execution looming for murder conviction based on shaken baby theories that have been debunked.
This case exposes courts reliance on past expert opinions (legal precedents) used to render death penalty convictions. The crux is when those “scientific” ideas are now considered not grounded by reliable medical research. This reveals the sad fact that junk … Continue reading
Forensics: Promise of a cure for autism brings us Tylenol. Even MAGA types are saying no to Trump and Kennedy’s junk science – Chicago Sun-Times
I’m not even sure Trump believes what he said — that taking acetaminophen, or Tylenol, while pregnant has been associated with a “very increased risk of autism.” — Read on chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2025/09/26/trump-kennedy-oz-acetaminophen-tylenol-autism-fda-science-s-e-cupp
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Forensics: Looking at false claims and confabulations as Trump pushes unproven claims on Tylenol, vaccines and autism
The head of a major OB-GYN organization said Trump’s claims are “irresponsible” and send a “harmful and confusing message.” — Read on spectrumlocalnews.com/us/snplus/health/2025/09/22/trump-rfk-autism-announcement
Forensics: Incredible story of mistakes and lies used to convict. Plus a forensic quack. Oregon police, forensics lab actions result in $14 million payout for Coos County man
Oregon police, forensics lab actions result in $14 million payout for Coos County man – OPB — Read on http://www.opb.org/article/2025/09/22/oregon-police-crime-coos-county-nicholas-mcguffin-lawsuit/
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