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Forensics and Anthro: Larger issues about the MOVE bombing victims: The remains at Princeton and the Penn Museum are part of a horrific open secret.
The “bad old days” of the 19th century are still very much here. — Read on slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/04/move-bombing-victims-princeton-penn-museum-history-anthropology.html
Forensics: Chauvin Trial Expert Witness in Mob Crosshairs — The Patriot Post
431 physicians and a state AG called a “mob” for investigation of Chauvin forensic expert. Why would any expert ever again testify in a politically charged case? — Read on patriotpost.us/articles/79509-chauvin-trial-expert-witness-in-mob-crosshairs-2021-04-29
Forensics: Family response. Ivy League Secret Exposed: Classes Used Bones of Black Children Killed in 1985 MOVE Police Bombing
A Princeton prof kept a “collection” of young girls’ remains that he should have been returned to the medical examiner. Ivy League Secret Exposed: Classes Used Bones of Black Children Killed in 1985 MOVE Police Bombing | Democracy Now! — … Continue reading
Forensics: The bitemarkers could never figure this out. A method for measuring the quality of friction skin impression evidence: Method development and validation – ScienceDirect
Despite attempts By Professor Iain Pretty trying to teach them. A method for measuring the quality of friction skin impression evidence: Method development and validation – ScienceDirect — Read on http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0379073821000232
Forensics: Work of former Maryland medical examiner to be reviewed after he testified for defense in Chauvin trial
Maryland’s Attorney General said Friday that outside experts should review all “in custody” death reports produced by former state Chief Medical Examiner Dr. David Fowler. — Read on http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/bs-md-ag-office-review-20210423-l2oamj3ixnhwznd4545f7pjcau-story.html
Forensics: Dr Fauci still taking heat from anti-science politicians.
Its a “GOP freedom” vs mass casualty pandemic thingy. http://www.huffpost.com/entry/gop-obsessed-fauci-matthew-dowd_n_60793599e4b09614f9b43af0
Forensics: Fingerprint Source Identity Lacks Scientific Basis for Legal Certainty | American Association for the Advancement of Science
A sweeping denial of fingerprint reliability. More Research into Validity of Fingerprint Comparisons Needed, Forensic Report Says Courtroom testimony and reports stating that fingerprints collected from a crime scene belong to a single person lack scientific foundation. — Read on … Continue reading
Forensics: Personal attacks and pushback against forensic bias researchers
Today’s Quattrone Center podcast with Itiel Dror, Brandon Garrett and Maneka Sinha reveals recent complaints leveled at Dror by @theNAME1996 forensic pathologists demanding retraction and his dismissal from UCL. His recent article on ME bias has hit a big nerve. … Continue reading
Forensics: Insights: Error Rates, Likelihood Ratios, and Jury Evaluation of Forensic Evidence – CSAFE
A study on the effect when known error rates are presented to juries. Assuming a forensic method even knows its error rate. This is the overview page with links to the actual research. Insights: Error Rates, Likelihood Ratios, and Jury … Continue reading
Forensics: Autopsy of a Crime Lab | Dispelling the myth of a perfect forensic match – YouTube
New book! Brandon Garrett, the L. Neil Williams Professor of Law at Duke University School of Law and Director of the Wilson Center for Science and Justice, discusses the fallacies and flaws in forensic “science.” — Read on http://www.youtube.com/watch
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Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science, Bad forensic science, Brandon Garret, Criminal Justice, wrongful convictions
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