Category Archives: Forensic Science

Forensics: Better fact check your resume. No specifics given. Very bad PR. Digital expertise is a very broad subject.

Posted on March 22, 2025 by csidds

https://www.fox9.com/news/hennepin-county-attorneys-office-raises-questions-expert-trial-witness

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Forensics: When law enforcement promptly test rape kits, results lead to “John Doe” indictments and arrests.

Posted on March 18, 2025 by csidds

https://www.forensicmag.com/3594-All-News/618289-Unit-Identifies-7-Cold-Case-Rapists-in-5-Months/

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Forensics: Faked death. Who is this person who died in 1983? Not the politician.

Posted on March 18, 2025 by csidds
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Forensics: FAFO. DA and law prof lied, destroyed evidence and she is taking flack from her law students.

Posted on March 4, 2025 by csidds

https://www.oudaily.com/news/richard-glossip-supreme-court-ruling-ou-college-of-law-professor-prosecutor-connie-smothermon-misconduct-student-petition/article_dc03b832-f85f-11ef-b480-3fe397533ec7.ht

Posted in costs of wrongful convictions, Crime lab scandal, criminal justice, death penalty, exoneration, Forensic Science, forensic science misconduct, iCloud criminal investigations, Perjury by Prosecutors, wrongful convictions | Leave a comment

Forensic pathologist shares opinion on Gene Hackman, wife’s cause of death

Posted on March 2, 2025 by csidds

Forensic pathologist Dr. Michael Baden explained how the deaths of Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog could be the result of a tragic accident. — Read on http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/gene-hackman-wifes-cause-death-forensic-expert-shares-opinion-unusual-circumstances

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Forensics: More opines on The Hackman deaths.

Posted on March 1, 2025 by csidds
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Forensics: Renowned forensic research and invesigative center gets the axe from its academic admin.

Posted on February 23, 2025 by csidds

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/feb/23/forensic-science-centre-that-inspired-bbc-show-traces-at-risk-of-closure

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Forensics: When your fame and fortune as “The Godfather” of everything forensic takes a deep dive.

Posted on February 13, 2025 by csidds
Posted in AAFS, Bad Forensic Science, costs of wrongful convictions, Crime lab scandal, criminal justice reform, expert testimony, Forensic Science, human identification, Medical errors | Leave a comment

Forensics: Medical review of child skin injuries. The bitemarkers have never referenced them and probably don’t know they even exist.

Posted on February 13, 2025 by csidds

https://www.pediatric.theclinics.com/article/S0031-3955(25)00004-5/abstract

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Forensics: Comic books. Somewhat funny tactic to teach juries about science. Those of us who testify as experts talk too fast, use fancy tech words, and archaic language.

Posted on February 12, 2025 by csidds

🧪 https://www.forbes.com/sites/larsdaniel/2025/02/11/comics-help-jurors-understand-forensic-testimony-new-study-finds/

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