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Forensics: Toolmark “matching to the exclusion of all other tools” takes a hike. DA files motion to dismiss murder charges in 1991 pipe bombings
The Mesa County district attorney is moving to dismiss murder charges against the man who was convicted of killing two people in a series of 1991 Grand Junction pipe bombings rather than go to a retrial. — Read on http://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/mesa-county-da-files-motion-to-dismiss-murder-charges-against-man-convicted-in-1991-pipe-bombings
Forensics: Police Spent 16 Years Hunting a Serial Killer. Then They Discovered the Humiliating Scientific Truth.
The killer, who came to be known as the “Phantom of Heilbronn,” was actually the result of a critical forensic error. — Read on http://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/police-spent-16-years-hunting-123000246.html
Forensics: AI radiology image deep fakes get tested. It doesn’t look good for telemedicine.
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Forensics: Report: Ohio exonerates 1 death row inmate for every 5 it executes
A new report from Ohioans to Stop Executions documents 12 death row exonerations, widespread official misconduct, and 30 pending executions — several involving active innocence claims. — Read on tiffinohio.net/posts/report-ohio-exonerates-1-death-row-inmate-for-every-5-it-executes/
Forensics: City of Chicago’s legal strategy hits taxpayers in the wallet
This has been happening for decades. NYC taxpayers are paying out 100’s of $M as well. San Bernardino County in CA just lost a $22M civil suit last year. Bill Richards is still waiting for payment. The costs of Chicago … Continue reading
Forensics: Exonerated duo warn of ‘junk science’ in Shaken Baby Syndrome cases through new podcast
Josh Burns and Andrew Roark know firsthand how a single criminal charge can upend a life — especially one they say never should have been filed. “Our core message is what happened to us can happen to… — Read on … Continue reading
Forensics: Crime Lab Scandal. State forensic science commission blasts UIC over rogue crime lab | Injustice Watch
The commission called on UIC (Univ of Chicago) to conduct a proper audit of its lab, which has been responsible for nearly two dozen wrongful DUI convictions. Bad equipment, methods, and testimony. — Read on http://www.injusticewatch.org/project/forensic-failures/2026/forensic-science-commission-criticizes-uic-lab/
Forensics: Dental misinformation from RFKjr. The lies about fluoridation.
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Forensics: Military. AIs can’t stop recommending nuclear strikes in war game simulations | New Scientist
Leading AIs from OpenAI, Anthropic and Google opted to use nuclear weapons in simulated war games in 95 per cent of cases — Read on http://www.newscientist.com/article/2516885-ais-cant-stop-recommending-nuclear-strikes-in-war-game-simulations/
Forensics: Perjury. ICE says federal agents appear to have lied about confrontation that led to shooting – POLITICO
Officers claimed they were attacked, prompting one to open fire. — Read on http://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/13/ice-minneapolis-shooting-assault-00780839 Here is the video from the dash cameras.
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