Category Archives: Forensic Science

Forensics: Beware of forensic experts expressing certainty

Posted on May 14, 2021 by csidds

Opinion piece about reigning-in exaggerated and one-sided expert testimony. Offers a free online tutorial via Coursera. Its organized by Christophe Champod and the UNIL forensics faculty. “Challenging Forensic Science: How science should speak to court.” I just signed up. Expert … Continue reading →

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Forensics: 1985 MOVE massacre official fired for cremating victims.

Posted on May 14, 2021 by csidds

http://www.huffpost.com/entry/philly-health-chief-ousted-move-bombing-remains_n_609dbff4e4b069dc48f8ea72

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Forensics: AAFS 2012 meeting abstract on the failure of bitemark analysis

Posted on May 13, 2021 by csidds

This one got me no love from the ABFO bitemarkers.

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Forensics: Fake police field testing. Bogus cocaine charge led to exoneration and now, a lawsuit against Buffalo

Posted on May 9, 2021 by csidds

In a Buffalo News article in September, Morgan Eaton called his arrest in March 2020 a case study in driving while Black. — Read on buffalonews.com/content/tncms/live/

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Anthro: Bio-Anthro struggling with its past and present challenges. On Demarcation – History of Anthropology Review

Posted on May 7, 2021 by csidds

On Demarcation – History of Anthropology Review — Read on histanthro.org/news/observations/on-demarcation/

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Forensics: Is forensics any better? Why Are There So Few Black Ph.D.s? – The Atlantic

Posted on May 5, 2021 by csidds

Why Are There So Few Black Ph.D.s? – The Atlantic — Read on http://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theatlantic.com/amp/article/587413/

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Forensics: Talk about a political mess. DC leaders have mixed outlook after crime lab loses accreditation

Posted on May 4, 2021 by csidds

D.C. leaders are reacting to word that the District’s crime lab is now fully unaccredited. While the mayor affirms the lab has appealed the decision, the future of lab operations is in question. — Read on wtop.com/dc/2021/05/dc-leaders-have-mixed-outlook-after-crime-lab-loses-accreditation/

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Forensics: Tools – How do you know a paper is legit?

Posted on May 3, 2021 by csidds

I am hoping this review is helpful. Hearing about unpublished opinions on YouTube is driving me crazy. Students need to read this quick overview. Tools – How do you know a paper is legit? — Read on http://www.callingbullshit.org/tools/tools_legit.html

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Forensics: Discussion: How to Avoid Mistakes and Bias. When Forensic Evidence Convicts the Innocent

Posted on May 3, 2021 by csidds

When Forensic Evidence Convicts the Innocent | The Crime Report — Read on thecrimereport.org/2021/05/03/when-forensic-evidence-convicts-the-innocent/

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Chauvin trial aftermath: In defense of Dr. David Fowler. (Weak). 531 think otherwise. The case of the incredible expert

Posted on May 1, 2021 by csidds

As usual, forensic pathology opinion controversy results in much semantics and little scientific data. The semantics do talk about “science” and “standards” but very little else is available for factual guidance. Widely criticized for his testimony in the Derek Chauvin … Continue reading →

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