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Forensics: Blood spatter. 33 Years After Dubious Evidence Helped Convict Him, Joe Bryan Has Been Released on Parole
Another example where a recanting police expert admitting error was insufficient for a new trial for this man. I won’t even begin to explain whats wrong with BP. His murder conviction rested largely on bloodstain-pattern analysis, a technique still in … Continue reading
Forensics: Another look at the history of quack forensic dentistry.
Cases like this are still being litigated by the Innocence Project. Eddie Lee Howard was just recently exonerated. Over 20 years on Parchman’s deathe row. DAs continue to argue these “masters of forensic dentistry” are legitimate. reason.com/2009/05/15/a-forensics-charlatan-gets-cau/
Forensics: An Elite Group Of Scientists Tried To Warn Trump Against Lockdowns In March
Unadulterated and ego-driven poseurs. What a crappy legacy for these jerks. An Elite Group Of Scientists Tried To Warn Trump Against Lockdowns In March — Read on http://www.buzzfeednews.com/amphtml/stephaniemlee/ioannidis-trump-white-house-coronavirus-lockdowns
Forensics: Bitemark fiasco leads to Proof of Innocence: New Arizona law opens testing national databases
While the bitemarkers argued amongst themselves abt Ray Krone’s crooked tooth, DNA AND fingerprint evidence existed that would have dismissed his case before trial. It took multiple trials, his conviction to death row, and a decade of appeals to get … Continue reading
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Forensics: Humans, Not Animals, Likely Took the COVID Virus to Wuhan, Contrary to China’s Claims
Virus seeking in China and elsewhere is unregulated. Informative article that carries the theory of human transfer to Wuhan as a reasonable possibility. China’s opacity on sharing virus info is criminal. Scientists are searching for an animal or animals that … Continue reading
Forensics: The US needs one of these. Is the UK’s Forensic Regulator role fit for purpose?
If the US had a national regulation of forensic methods and practices, its first target would be getting rid of the self-certifying bitemark board zealots who lied about having “science” to these national committees of real scientists: Two Congressional hearings … Continue reading
Forensics: Brandon Garrett. How Do Lawyers and Jurors Perceive Forensic Evidence? | Psychology Today
Assessing lawyers vs laypeople about forensic reliability. Bitemarks being as good as fingerprints began with Ted Bundy in 1978. Bitemarkers still argue they have “science” in their favor. Real scientists say “WTF?” Criminal courts still have Bundy, Marx (a CA … Continue reading
Forensics: Junk Forensics Bill. West Virginia House Judiciary Committee Unanimously Approves Legislation to Address Wrongful Convictions
West Virginia House Judiciary Committee Unanimously Approves Legislation to Address Wrongful Convictions — Read on http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/story/news/politics/government/2021/03/16/west-virginia-house-judiciary-committee-unanimously-approves-legislation-address-wrongful-conviction/4717448001/
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Forensics: Politicizing Europe’s Vaccine Suspension Driven by PR Politics instead of Science – The New York Times
I improved the lead on this NYT article. Once it became clear Germany was pausing, the pressure mounted on other governments to hold off as well, out of fear of seeming incautious and for the sake of a united front. … Continue reading
Forensics: 6 tips to help you detect fake science news
Also: Consider financial gain. Is the author ignoring peer literature and exaggerating the results? One-sided self promotion of baseless claims that have not been independently confirmed? Proprietary software that is “secret” avoids scientific scrutiny. 6 tips to help you detect … Continue reading