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Media conference on junk forensic science
Once this meeting was over, the FBI DNA lab announced 16 years of its population stats were flawed. http://politicalnews.me/?id=33868&keys=VIOLENT-CRIMINALS-FLAWED-EVIDENCE
Forensics : Research suggests that bitemarks used to prosecute in child abuse cases have lower pattern details than those bites seen in wrongful convictions.
(updated 2:16pm 7-17-2014) Research on bitemark opinions: Bites on kids have lower pattern details than in bites used in wrongful convictions used by prosecutors. Authored by myself and Professor Iain Pretty. It was published in the Journal of Forensic Sciences … Continue reading
The Forensic Science Weekly: The strange, disturbing and “appalling.”
When the “elite” of the FBI fall from “grace.” Op-ed. I might also used the term “arrogant.” A recent news release states a new law enforcement think-tank-forensic-institute will “shore-up” hair comparisons and bitemarks.” This totally ignores the physical limitations of hair … Continue reading
Posted in Bad Forensic Science, Forensic Science, Forensic Science Bias, junk forensic science
Tagged AAFS, ABFO, American Academy of Forensic Science, AMERICAN BOARD OF FORENSIC ODONTOLOGY, Bad forensic science, bite marks, bitemark, Bitemarks, California Innocence Project, Claim of Innocence, crime labs, Criminal Justice, district attorney, DNA profiling, Exculpatory Evidence, exoneration, expert witnesses, falsified evidence, FBI Crime Lab, forensic dentistry, forensic examiner error, Forensic science, forensic testimony, innocence project, junk forensic science, junk science, Miscarriage of justice, misidentification, National Commission on Forensic Science, National Institute of Justice, prosecutorial misconduct, wrongful convictions
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Forensics: Conference makes demands that FBI correct its crime lab mistakes | US Senator Blumenthal and Henry Lee video
Read and view video of this Connecticut conference. Blumenthal “chilled and appalled.” Read more.
Posted in AAFS, Bad Forensic Science, costs of wrongful convictions, criminal justice, criminal justice reform, DNA profiling, Forensic Science, Forensic Science Bias, forensic testimony, junk forensic science, wrongful convictions
Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science, Bad forensic science, Claim of Innocence, crime labs, Criminal Justice, Exculpatory Evidence, falsified evidence, FBI Crime Lab, innocence project, junk forensic science, Miscarriage of justice, wrongful convictions
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DC DNA lab suspension ALL political
Having already blogged on DC lab director Max Houck getting axed by a combination of a DA and the mayor, this open statement by Jay Seigel confirms the battle royale happening between this independent crime lab and local power brokers. … Continue reading
Posted in CSI, DNA profiling, Forensic Science, police crime labs
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More on what damage junk forensic science brings society
Posted in Bad Forensic Science, Civil rights, costs of wrongful convictions, Crime, criminal justice, CSI, DNA profiling, exoneration, Exoneration costs, expert testimony, Forensic Science, forensic science misconduct, forensic testimony, junk forensic science, National FOrensic Science Commission, police crime labs, wrongful convictions
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Devastating effects of more forensic double talk : From a state-licensed, court qualified expert : Conflicting opinions
This case is despicable regarding conflicts of interest involved in forensics. Please read. Thanks to John Lentini for the link. http://www.12news.com/story/news/investigative/2015/05/12/barbara-sload-phoenix-fd-arson-investigation/27208363/
A Post about “rapid” DNA evidence analysis being used by law enforcement. Claims include “exoneration of the innocent”
All the efforts in US crime lab science to avoid mishandling and incorrect processing or mis-interpretation of DNA samples may have a new “assist” from the “Rapid DNA” methods now commercially available and in use in a few police departments. Though … Continue reading
The dawn of US forensic science had a few peculiar bedfellows
Taking at look at 1904 to the present regarding science and non-science accepted as such. Includes SBS, phrenology, eugenics, gun powder, bullet lead, ear prints, fiber, bitemark and hair matchers. Law professors Saks and Koehler urge that its “time … Continue reading
Humanitarian efforts of forensic experts studying Holocaust sites as crime scenes.
Looking into the Holocaust recovery as forensic investigations. Article. Opine piece about forensics not being able to prevent wrongful convictions. That, to say the least, is debatable. Faulty or misleading forensics is a major factor in causation. Article. Police ‘use … Continue reading
Posted in Forensic Science, genocide, Holocaust
Tagged crime scene analysis, Forensic science, Holocaust recovery
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FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends 