Category Archives: forensic fraud

Forensics: 20,000 cases affected! 108 More Convictions Tied to Massachusetts Chemist’s Misconduct May Be Vacated

All from one forensic lab analyst. The Suffolk County district attorney said she was seeking to remove the “huge stain on the legal system” left by Annie Dookhan, who pleaded guilty in 2013 to tampering with evidence. — Read on … Continue reading

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Forensics: Profiteering politician owns a plasma company run out of a condo.

Its a “luxury” condo though. Ex US senator says its all ok for the “better good.” For whom? http://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-plasma-rick-santorum_n_5f9ec0dbc5b616c2f315c92d

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Forensics: Anti-science. Kushner Bragged That Trump Wrested Control Of COVID-19 Response From Doctors

Classic anti-science brag from a Flatearther. This is also a death-cult from the Dark Ages. Kushner Bragged That Trump Wrested Control Of COVID-19 Response From Doctors: Report | HuffPost — Read on m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5f99e07bc5b6aab57a0f09a8

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AAAS Fellow, Statistician Alicia Carriquiry Explains the Perils of Faulty Forensic Science Analysis | American Association for the Advancement of Science

Alicia is very polite. She is politely describing junk forensic sciences. Very politely. Did I mention polite? AAAS Fellow, Statistician Alicia Carriquiry Explains the Perils of Faulty Forensic Science Analysis | American Association for the Advancement of Science — Read … Continue reading

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Forensics: Is fairness in the NYPD’s DNA? – Sarah Chu says NO!

In essence, the cops demand the Medical Examiner follow their bidding. The MEs object. The cops want to keep their powerbase sancrosanct. Thats why the lie to the public about their “fair” unregulated DNA archive. In recent days, the NYPD’s … Continue reading

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Forensics: A Primer on Junk Forensic Science. Must read. Scholarly content.

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Forensics: Vietnam police seize 345,000 used condoms that were cleaned and sold

This takes the cake. Or just maybe YUCK! Vietnam police seize 345,000 used condoms that were cleaned and sold as new | abc7.com — Read on abc7.com/amp/police-in-vietnam-have-confiscated-an-estimated-345-000-used-condoms-which-had-been-cleaned-and-resold-as-new-state-media-reported./6545264/

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Forensics: More than half of all wrongful criminal convictions are caused by government misconduct, study finds – The Washington Post

Plus forensic evidence provided by junk or exaggerating “experts.” Their mistakes are largely ignored by their fancy titled colleagues. Undoing their harmful effects takes decades or may be impossible. Many factors contribute to wrongful convictions of people, including withholding evidence … Continue reading

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Forensics: Another bitemarker conviction gets vacated.

courts.ms.gov/Images/Opinions/CO148586.pdf This case from MS has taken over 25 to litigate for Eddie Lee Howard. Read about the famous flim flam artist Dr. Michael West talk about own brilliance. Kudos to all!!

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Forensics India: Bitemarks In The Dock: The Questions We Are Not Asking

The article restates what has been done in the US debunking bitemarkers and recommends adoption of same in India. Also, the author says many Indian courts and prosectors still demand bitemark pattern evidence continue to be used. This is similar … Continue reading

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