Category Archives: junk forensic science

Forensics: 2004 Chi Trib articles about dubious bitemark convictions and bad science that still stand as “justice done.”

Posted on May 26, 2015 by csidds

Its been 11 years since this article was published. Its about the DNA vs bitemark case AZ v. Tankersley. The defendant is still in prison. The “bitemark matchers” were ABFO members Raymond Rawson (Ray Krone’s exoneration story is at the bottom of this … Continue reading →

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More on what damage junk forensic science brings society

Posted on May 24, 2015 by csidds

After 36 years…… http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/crime/dc-man-imprisoned-by-flawed-fbi-forensic-evidence-exonerated/2015/05/23/ed382f70-00c6-11e5-8b6c-0dcce21e223d_story.html

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 | 1 Comment

Another forensic disaster : secret forensic “science”experts allowed to coerce crime suspects into plea deals.

Posted on May 1, 2015 by csidds

  I am rarely shocked about nefarious dealings or subterfuge in the ecosystem of forensic ‘science’ and the criminal justice arena. But I just read that a police department has a cadre of 3 “anonymous” dentists in Indianapolis, Indiana, who provide … Continue reading →

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Pediatricians suggest bitemarks only be used to establish whether adult, other child or animal cause of skin injuries

Posted on April 29, 2015 by csidds

This piece, “AAP: Peds Serve as Primary Prevention for Child Abuse.”  comes from MedPage, a  respected online health resource, which is now briefing general physicians about the proper diagnosis of child abuse. They have just published a new report (updated from 2007) from the … Continue reading →

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‘152 Innocence Marked For Death’ : New York Times disses the US death penalty laws

Posted on April 13, 2015 by csidds

Nothing like actual problem-based research to see the disconnect between hard line “crime and justice fighters” with what problems exists in the US criminal justice system. problems. New York Times New York Innocence Project Another example of an innocent man’s … Continue reading →

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Cops try to minimize crime lab’s 5 year failure to supervise

Posted on April 4, 2015 by csidds

Nothing looks more silly than a cop telling the public five years of his crime lab’s malfeasance is nothing to worry about. A jury seems not to care either. http://m.sfexaminer.com/sanfrancisco/doubts-about-failed-dna-technician-surfaced-in-2010/Content?oid=2925589

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BACK to Supreme Court to test new law on forensic ‘science’

Posted on March 26, 2015 by csidds

A remarkably sad, infuriating  and frustrating ordeal one man in California prison has experienced for 22 years is winding up in intensity. William Richards’ 1997 murder conviction in San Bernardino had been overturned by a habeas corpus hearing in 2010, … Continue reading →

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Investigation of forensic science misconduct and deception

Posted on March 20, 2015 by csidds

Must read. Includes comments from UK expert Professor Iain Pretty. Im still waiting for a response from the US forensic dental group. I think they are in hiding. Thats too bad because they may miss out on some uncoming judicial … Continue reading →

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False forensic bitemark case gets another CA high court look

Posted on March 19, 2015 by csidds

William Richards’ newest attempt for freedom centers on this application of a new law expecting the judiciary to know something about junk forensic science. http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-bite-mark-court-20150318-story.html

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24 forensic exonerations and dismissals later: bitemark matchers still in control

Posted on March 15, 2015 by csidds

Nothing says how messed-up forensics science reform is than this 4 part series on the “elite” of the AAFS. http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2015/02/20/the-path-forward-on-bite-mark-matching-and-the-rearview-mirror

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