Category Archives: forensic evidence exaggeration

Forensics: Cops at the Floyd death scene discussed ‘excited delerium’ as an excuse.

Posted on June 8, 2020 by csidds

They absolutely were looking for a way out to defend themselves against a wrongful death prosecution. This new article goes into why that is bs. The Two Autopsies Of George Floyd Aren’t As Different As They Seem

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Forensics: Facial recognition. No talk about accuracy; alot implied about facial algorithms selecting certain “constant” features. #Bertillion

Posted on June 4, 2020 by csidds
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The Innocence Files season 1, episode 2 recap: The Truth Will Defend Me

Posted on May 14, 2020 by csidds

Forensics: Episode 2 of Netflix series The Innocence Files looks at the freeing of 2 innocent suspects, faulty bitemark evidence, and a prison with historical links to slavery. — Read on showsnob.com/2020/05/12/the-innocence-files-season-1-episode-2-recap/ The Bundy dentist’s opinion in the 1979 trial … Continue reading →

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Forensics: Dangers of Facial Recognition platforms. A study

Posted on May 13, 2020 by csidds

These programs are not “objective evidence” for police suspicion that you are a crook. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589871X20300024

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Forensics: Statisticians win $20 million to address shoddy forensic science methods | Science | AAAS

Posted on May 7, 2020 by csidds

Forensics is full of shoddy attitudes and presumption. Self policing lab opines is cloaked in hidden algorithms and 2 week training courses. This Funding will extend 5-year-old effort to make crime-solving techniques more rigorous — Read on http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/05/statisticians-win-20-million-address-shoddy-forensic-science-methods

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Forensics: Notorious bitemark expert in Netflix documentary has a few words about his “science.”

Posted on April 21, 2020 by csidds

The ex DA Forrest Allgood claims his “feelings” made him ignore the similarities of the multiple child murders in his jurisdiction. The “feeling” include his using a statement from a 7 year year old. He calls it “circumstantial evidence” of … Continue reading →

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Forensics: Junk shoeprint matching and DNA catches up with another famed forensic expert.

Posted on March 7, 2020 by csidds

This is a continuing story involving Henry Lee and the crime lab where he has been a decades-long teacher and examiner. Added intrigue has to do with a FBI footprint guru teaching how to “definitely” identify a defendant from a … Continue reading →

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