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A dysfunctional case of judicial dyslexia useful for a glimpse in wrongful conviction ligitation
By Andrew Cohen from The Marshall Project We know more every day about the ways wrongful convictions happen. An indigent defendant gets an incompetent attorney. Or prosecutors hide exculpatory information from the defense. Perhaps there is a false confession, coerced … Continue reading
MS Supreme Court allows court hearing on a forensic maverick
A hearing on MS quasi forensic path guy Steven Hayne will enlighten us on how a small town judge handles the new science skepticism of SBS. Plus the creds of Steven Hayne. http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2015/04/03/mississippi-supreme-court-rules-for-death-row-inmate-jeffrey-havard
Posted in Bad Forensic Science, criminal justice, forensic science reform
Tagged SBS
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The New York Times Forensic Science discussion seems odd
One person talks about “fixing forensics.” The other asks for forensic experts to be more HONEST about the limitations of what they (for better or worse in some cases) generally call “science.” Talk about attacking a serious subject from both … Continue reading
Peter Neufeld on broken forensics needing a fix. SFO Police lab keeps coming up short. This time its DNA:
“According to testimony and evidence revealed in a trial late last year, the analyst allegedly filled in the gaps in poor-quality, incomplete genetic evidence. She generated two complete genetic profiles, and both were sent off as definitive test results to … Continue reading
Posted in AAFS, Bad Forensic Science, exoneration, forensic science reform
Tagged junk forensic experts, Peter Neufeld
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Executed Todd Willingham faced a stacked deck during his trial: Lying informant and junk forensic fire science
Todd Willingham in 2004 “I lied on the man (Willingham) because I was being forced by John Jackson to do so,” Webb said, according to the Marshall Project. “I succumbed to pressure when I shouldn’t have. In the end, I … Continue reading
News Release: Crime lab ‘scientist’s’ pushback against last week’s “Using Faulty Science” op-ed scientists Kafadar and Mazza
This deserves a special blog post this morning. A new protector of forensic science integrity has emerged into public view. His rhetoric is familiar and attacks the op-ed I reposted last week from two researchers involved with forensic statistics and the National … Continue reading
The path forward on bite mark matching — and the rearview mirror #AAFS2015
This is the final article of the Washington Post’s Radley Balko’s 4 part series on forensic science reform and the personalities and organizations (legal advocates and forensic groups) involved on both sides of the discussion. The first three articles are … Continue reading
In depth look at a dangerous forensic ‘science’ #AAFS2015
Third of a four part series on the Washington Post with one more on Friday. This coincides with happenings at the 2015 American Academy of Sciences’ “We are Family” themed convention. http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2015/02/18/attack-of-the-bite-mark-matchers-2
Posted in AAFS, ABFO, Bitemarks, criminal justice, forensic science reform
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An Open Letter on Shaken Baby Syndrome and Courts: A False and Flawed Premise
Originally posted on Wrongful Convictions Blog:
A group of 34 esteemed doctors, medical professionals, and international experts has jointly published a letter regarding the problem of how SBS is currently being prosecuted in the courts. See the Argument & Critique…
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