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Forensics: Supression of health data by tRump CDC
CDC posts and then deletes important bird flu data. Expect the tRumpers to destroy important research on disease and morbidity.
Forensics: Trumps descent into criminal justice hell in the US.
Forensics: Details of Trumps evisceration of criminal justice. https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/project-2025s-plan-criminal-justice-under-trump
Forensics: How error published error rates in Forensic Science and Expert Testimony are doctored to improve accuracy claims. Criminal Justice System | Nature Research Intelligence
When police forensics tests proficiency, you can finagle the results to look more accurate. Fingerprint matching especially. https://www.nature.com/research-intelligence/forensic-science-and-expert-testimony-in-the-criminal-justice-system
Forensics: Police profiling methos debunked by DNA.
Another example of junk Cop forensics and assumptions concerning criminal behavior. https://www.jezebel.com/how-rape-kits-debunked-junk-science-like-behavioral-profiling
Forensics: Bad cops.
A police detective has been sentenced to imprisonment for misconduct in public office after falsely claiming a suspect’s DNA was on a material piece of evidence. — Read on http://www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/police-officer-sent-to-prison-for-falsifying-evidence/
Forensics: Welcome to the world of justice delayed and wrongful convictions. Forensic science failures persist as labs fail to adopt standards
Forensic science has deadly stakes, but half of the largest labs in the U.S. haven’t adopted federal standards, including for DNA tests and guns. — Read on http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/11/18/forensic-science-crime-lab-police-dna-test/75823347007/
Forensics: Do judges and lawyers really care about junk forensics? It leads to false convictions and executions.Texas Supreme Court weighing Robert Roberson case.
Justices are considering whether Roberson must testify before a Texas House committee before the state can carry out his execution. — Read on http://www.wfaa.com/article/news/state/texas-news/how-disagreements-about-texas-death-row-inmates-guilt-became-legal-battle-between-branches-government/287-1b2db227-0453-407f-9b6c-14cc37274f3e
Forensics Tell this to the bitemark supporters in the US Department of Justice and the #AAFS. The Law Must Respond when Science Changes | Scientific American
The first org only hires bitemarkers of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. What was once fair under the law may become unfair when science changes. The law must react to uphold due process — Read on http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-law-must-respond-when-science-changes/
Forensics: Can you imagine what he would do about “junk forensics?” Harris criticizes possible role of RFK Jr. in Trump administration
Vice President Harris on Friday blasted Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s possible role as a public health authority in a second Donald Trump administration, calling him the “last person” who should be considered for such a position. “He [Trump] has indicated that the … Continue reading
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