Category Archives: forensic testimony

Forensic Testimony: PBS/Frontline: Forensic Science

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/criminal-justice/real-csi/can-juries-rely-on-forensic-experts

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After an exoneration: Cops find the right perp: Forensic Science

After the wrong guy goes to prison, police use the DNA brought forth by the CWC and pops the right guy. http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-77263625/

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Forensic Testimony: Hired Guns or …..what? / Forensic Science

Judges to not have the tools to counteract the effects of biased experts. See PBS/Frontline/CSI http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/criminal-justice/real-csi/can-juries-rely-on-forensic-experts/

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More on Dallas DA Craig Watkins

His Conviction Integrity Unit in action. Shown on the Discovery Channel. http://investigation.discovery.com/forensics/videos/dallas-dna.htm

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Forensic Testimony: NY state examiner fails to look at all available evidence

The defense is critical about a NYSP DNA examiner’s decision to ignore evidence containing “known” multiple profiles. The “known” info comes from police investigators. It’s obvious the crime lab and the examiner are collaborating rather than separate entities. http://www.wetmtv.com/news/local/story/Continuing-Day-3-Testimony-in-Justin-Jones-Murder/nOTjPvOm9UGkGys9BAFxqA.cspx

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