Category Archives: Forensic science misconduct

Forensics: Fire Chief resigns after falsifying evidence, FBI hair debacle casts generalized doubts, TX leads in wrongful convictions and wants a fix

Posted on May 27, 2015 by csidds

Fire chief resigns after lying about his credentials and arson evidence.  Forensic hair analysis: Evidence of more federal governmental dysfunction  How pizza can be tested for DNA evidence. Protocol used in Wash DC family murder investigation. Washington man imprisoned by … Continue reading →

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Politicos start talking about flawed forensic sciences

Posted on May 21, 2015 by csidds

Five US Senators weigh into flawed forensic methods exemplified by the FBI hair comparison fiasco. More. US Senate hearing on backlogged rape kits. $1B spent so far over ten years, the end is still not in sight. More.  Sweat from … Continue reading →

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Making use of their personal experiences of multiple injustices, Exonerees now come to court as lawyers

Posted on May 5, 2015 by csidds

From the ABA Journal magazine FREED AND PAYING BACK Wrongly imprisoned, these men spent many years behind bars for crimes they did not commit. Plenty of convicted felons claim to be innocent; too many of them actually are. The criminal … Continue reading →

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Dirty tricks and cheating in police crime labs needs to have consequences

Posted on April 13, 2015 by csidds

CBS 60 Minute News reveals evidence of innocence was available but kept secret in the Duke rape case. Video interview.  One-third of NY State’s Albany DNA crime lab suspended. Article Secret incentives for snitch eye witness brings forth an exoneration … Continue reading →

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Forensics: A dilemma happens when research results don’t support your agenda. Perfect example of forensic misconduct.

Posted on April 9, 2015 by csidds

Absolutely the best example of contemporary forensic misconduct by an AAFS recognized group advocating their particular brand of “science.” See how their culture of rejecting their own reliability research passes from one generation to the next. This last happened in 1999. … Continue reading →

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