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Forensics: Tools – How do you know a paper is legit?
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 Hearing about unpublished opinions on YouTube is driving me crazy.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
Forensics: Discussion: How to Avoid Mistakes and Bias. When Forensic Evidence Convicts the Innocent
When Forensic Evidence Convicts the Innocent | The Crime Report — Read on thecrimereport.org/2021/05/03/when-forensic-evidence-convicts-the-innocent/
Chauvin trial aftermath: In defense of Dr. David Fowler. (Weak). 531 think otherwise. The case of the incredible expert
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
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
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