Category Archives: junk forensic science

Forensics in Focus @csidds | Feb 24, 2014| Years Old DNA Testing vs Current DNA Testing | A case of first impression?

Posted on February 24, 2014 by csidds

 MONDAY FEB 24, 2014 CRIME LABs: New DNA TECH vs “outdated”  DNA methods The history of DNA technology, its standards and population statistics use in criminal courts goes back to the time (and earlier) of this original trial. This should … Continue reading →

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FORENSICS | The Hon. Harry T. Edwards, co-chair of the NAS 2009 report on forensics, speaks to the Commission on Forensic Science

Posted on February 12, 2014 by csidds

Last week, Judge Edwards had a few comments regarding the tasking challenges facing the newly constructed Committee on Forensic Science. He’s the fellow who has spoken so clearly on the aftermath of the NAS forensic report that voiced scientific disappointment … Continue reading →

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FORENSICS | Review of questionable research on bite marks. US taxpayers’ $715,000 funded it.

Posted on February 3, 2014 by csidds

In a recent post, I promised to do a review of this promised-to-be-published “paradigm proof” from a Marquette University news release which revealed a “silver bullet” forensic cure to bite marks’ spotty history. The caption for the news release is … Continue reading →

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FORENSICS | National Commission on Forensic Science Publishes Bowers’ Comments on Bite Mark Accreditation

Posted on January 31, 2014 by csidds

On Friday, January 31, 2014, the NCFS published their agenda for its one and one-half day meeting starting next week.  The Commission allowed public comments regarding the panel’s tasks and accepted  C. Michael Bowers DDS JD documentation regarding the status of … Continue reading →

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FORENSICS | Should We Rejoice? U.S. Departments of Justice and Commerce Name Experts to First-ever National Commission on Forensic Science

Posted on January 10, 2014 by csidds

Here’s a  list of the commissioners appointed to this NIST forensic review group. I find no pro active or judicial/scientific empowerment allowed to their future findings and recommendations. This impotence is much like what happened to the National Academies of … Continue reading →

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FORENSICS | WHY FORENSIC ODONTOLOGY FAILS: AN ONGOING INNOCENCE PROJECT CASE

Posted on January 9, 2014 by csidds

This blog  relays multiple tales of inferior forensic science that has taken a serious toll on the lives of innocent criminal defendants. Page 4, as mentioned below, has a persuasive story  about Gerald Richardson’s years long struggle to be freed … Continue reading →

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