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Forensics: The race to decide which world leader has the worst pandemic record. The competition is fierce.
Too many candidates are vying for membership in the covid-19 hall of shame. — Read on http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/03/30/which-world-leader-has-worst-pandemic-record-competition-is-fierce/
Forensics: Fighting the myth of toolmark “uniqueness.”
Great example of forensic exaggeration. An amicus brief by Brandon Garrett and a scientific cohort. csidds.com/2017/02/10/fighting-unique-toolmark-testimony-with-science-and-an-amicus-brief/
Forensics: Pandemic children. 268 infected in new coronavirus outbreaks at 56 schools, says Michigan’s March 15 school outbreak report
Saying kids are immune is such BS. 268 infected in new coronavirus outbreaks at 56 schools, says Michigan’s March 15 school outbreak report – mlive.com — Read on http://www.mlive.com/public-interest/2021/03/268-infected-in-new-coronavirus-outbreaks-at-56-schools-says-michigans-march-15-school-outbreak-report.html
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: 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: Dead infant not a homicide. Flawed science on “shaken baby” conviction used in capital murder conviction
Dr. Ophaven is a champ. A forensic doctor testified that science used in the death penalty case of Robert Leslie Roberson III, was flawed during the continuance of the evidentiary hearing Monday, March 8 https://www.palestineherald.com/news/doctor-flawed-science-used-in-capital-murder-conviction/article_18350b72-8077-11eb-b978-e786ee5b9ecb.html
Posted in AAFS, Bad Forensic Science, criminal justice, forensic evidence exaggeration, forensic pathology, Forensic Science, Forensic science misconduct, junk forensic science, Medical errors, wrongful convictions
Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science, Bad forensic science, Forensic science, shaken baby junk science
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Foolensics: Fauci unloads on Anti-Science Trump: ‘He did things that were terrible’ when I contradicted him – Raw Story
This is not a pun. Fools have been in charge for years. They never had a clue. False promises and lies. People died. Dr. Anthony Fauci unloaded on former President Donald Trump in an interview with the UK newspaper The … Continue reading
Posted in AAFS, ABFO, junk forensic science, Mass Disaster recovery, Medical errors
Tagged pandemic incompetence
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Forensics: Disparate legal standards. One for the rich, one for the poor. Georgia Offers Unequal Expert Evidence Standards
Guess who gets the benefit, and who gets the shaft. It is glaring proof that the two tier legal structure of rich vs poor really exists. The second proof is the inequitable funding of prosecutors, providing DAs with distinct advantages … Continue reading
Posted in AAFS, Community Dentistry, criminal justice, criminal justice reform, Forensic Science, Forensic science misconduct, forensic science reform, junk forensic science, Medical errors, prosecutorial misconduct, US traitors, insurrection, US Capitol attacks
Tagged discriminatory legal standards for evidentiary admissibility
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Forensics: Trump admin funded anti-vax groups in US
This info was withheld from public information. apple.news/AnvCbAwUiTiits5VfrrvLrQ
Posted in AAFS, Bad Forensic Science, Forensic Science, junk forensic science, Medical errors
Tagged anti-science, anti-vaccine
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Forensics non-science: The danger of relying on a single piece of evidence – great overview on expert exaggeration in police crime labs.
From Africa. An excellent look. The author mentions bitemarks and a list of other misleading forensic opinions. Courts have problems with weak standards and poor understanding of robust scientific methods. Mentions the 2009 NAS Report which some crime labbers and … Continue reading
Posted in AAFS, ABFO, Bad Forensic Science, Bite Marks, Bitemarks, costs of wrongful convictions, criminal justice reform, CSI, DNA profiling, forensic evidence exaggeration, Forensic Science, Forensic Science Bias, forensic science misconduct, Medical errors, wrongful convictions
Tagged misleading forensic science testimony
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