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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
Posted in AAFS, ABFO, Bad Forensic Science, Bite Marks, Bitemarks, CSI, forensic evidence exaggeration, forensic fraud, Forensic Science, Forensic science misconduct, junk forensic science, Ray Krone bitemark case, wrongful convictions
Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science, AMERICAN BOARD OF FORENSIC ODONTOLOGY, junk forensic science, wrongful convictions
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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/
Posted in AAFS, ABFO, Bad Forensic Science, Bite Marks, Bitemarks, criminal justice reform, forensic evidence exaggeration, forensic fraud, Forensic Science, Forensic science misconduct, junk forensic science
Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science, junk forensic science, wrongful convictions
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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
Forensics: Quack Covid profiteers in the тяцмр era. Kris Kobach claimed his product would ‘kill COVID’ and bring jobs back to Kansas. An investigation found ‘no evidence’ that’s true – Alternet.org
Birther Kris Kobach claimed his product would ‘kill COVID’ and bring jobs back to Kansas. An investigation found ‘no evidence’ that’s true – Alternet.org — Read on http://www.alternet.org/amp/kris-kobach-2651089343
Posted in AAFS, junk forensic science, Medical errors
Tagged covid profiteers, covid quack medicine
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Forensics: Whistleblower gets some payback. Ex AAFS president get $1 Million Settlement for firing because she objected to the Use of Untested DNA Tests for Decades
This settlement was over Marina Stajic PhD being wrongfully terminated by the NY Medical Examiners Office. It stemmed from her revealing decades of lies in that office about their LCDNA non existent proofs and testing. She is by no means … Continue reading
Posted in AAFS, Bad Forensic Science, Crime lab scandal, criminal justice, criminal justice reform, DNA profiling, forensic fraud, forensic science misconduct, junk forensic science
Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science, forensic science fraud, junk forensic science, Marina Stajic PhD, New York DNA lab, OCME
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