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Forensics: This story never changes. The official who investigates suspicious deaths in your town may be a doctor — or not
“A coroner doesn’t have to ever have taken a science class in their life,” said Nancy Belcher, chief executive officer of the King County Medical Society, the group that met that day. — Read on http://www.chicagotribune.com/people/health/death-investigations-20221225-nbnylwxifvhwpo5xckruxc2bc4-story.html
Forensics: Politicians to blame. Audit details failures of DC’s Department of Forensic Sciences
An audit of D.C.’s Department of Forensic Sciences (DFS) found that the department failed to “operate as an independent part of the justice system.” — Read on http://www.fox5dc.com/news/audit-details-failures-of-dcs-department-of-forensic-sciences
Forensics: Judges and DAs don’t care. A Star Witness Recanted. But Tasha Shelby is Still Imprisoned for ‘Shaken Baby Syndrome’ Junk-Science. – The Appeal
A Star Witness Recanted. But Tasha Shelby is Still Imprisoned for ‘Shaken Baby Syndrome’ Junk-Science. – The Appeal — Read on theappeal.org/tasha-shelby-shaken-baby-syndrome-junk-science/
Forensics: Expert tries to confuse belief of reliability for unvalidated soil DNA test. Kristin Smart murder trial: Presentation of evidence concludes, closing statements to begin on Monday – Mustang News
Thursday marked the conclusion of the presentation of evidence for the Kristin Smart murder trial. — Read on mustangnews.net/kristin-smart-murder-trial-presentation-of-evidence-concludes-closing-statements-to-begin-on-monday/
Forensics: Zealot-advocates of Shaken baby syndrome use Dodgy science send parents to jail
Yah Velena B!! The criminal justice system is targeting caregivers based on flawed science. That needs to stop. — Read on http://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2022/9/7/shaken-baby-syndrome-dodgy-science-is
Forensics: The politics of medical quackery. Arizona Doctors Won’t Have to Promote “Junk Science” as State Backs Out of Medication Abortion Fight
Earlier this week, in what is being hailed as a victory for women’s health, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office backed out of a lawsuit that had challenged a 2015 law requiring physicians to inform women that the so-called abortion pill … Continue reading
Forensics: How bad science is being used to prosecute women for killing their newborns in Latin America
Im wondering if this false methid has been used north of the Mexican border. From Mexico to Argentina, prosecutors have relied on the flotation test to convict women of killing their babies. — Read on http://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2022-06-23/newborns-were-found-dead-a-faulty-forensic-test-sent-their-mothers-to-prison
Forensics: BMJ publishes pointless look at death rates related to political affiliation. Junk Science Warning: Voting Republican Can Kill You
An article in the British Medical Journal uses statistical legerdemain in asserting that voting Republican could be hazardous to your health. — Read on http://www.dailysignal.com/2022/06/16/junk-science-warning-voting-republican-can-kill-you/
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Forensics: “Shaken baby syndrome is ok.” Judge denies appeal for death row inmate in Anderson County
Roberson’s lawyers also made claims that false testimony was made during the 2003 trial; however, Evans denied these assertions in her review. — Read on http://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/local/judge-denies-recommending-east-texas-death-row-inmates-appeal-exoneration-new-trial/501-39bfdd8e-b687-4065-9b34-25b60c320e6c
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