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Low threshold for video animation expert using video evidence with “common sense”
Looking at body cam videos and surveillance vids appears to be a ‘new’ expertise (see ‘PerpPix’ ) Another company’s 8 person video/exhibit/analysis business is promoting service on their website “The Evidence Room.” They do animations and movies. On this site are … Continue reading
The ‘totality of indicators’ in DUI arrests passes for ‘science’ to Georgia traffic stops
Another example of police using untested or flawed field sobriety ‘testing’ when accurate drug tests do not exist. Total crap. Innocent folks get jail time, fines, license revocation before DAs drop charges.
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We are entering the Twilight Zone: Bitemarks can now prove innocence?
Originally posted on FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends:
No one escapes the Twilight Zone. The Twilight Zone is an American television anthology series created by Rod Serling. The episodes are in various genres, including psychological horror………. The…
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Jurors Googling Wits, Experts and Defs Pose A Problem
Here’s a spin about curious jurors doing their own smart fone research. What if they start Googling “prosecutor misconduct “? Thanks to Charles Smith Blog. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/legal-community-worried-about-influence-of-internet-on-juries-in-criminal-trials-1.3069161?mode=amp
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Alchemy, prosecutors, junk science and bitemarks – NY Times
This pic has gotten alot of action over the last few years. It originated at the University Buffalo School of Dentistry and shows plaster models of human teeth used at Dr. Mary and Peter Bush research center. Joining the accelerating … Continue reading
DOJ takeover of forensic policy making and practice – Comments Deadline Ap 12 11:59 EDT
Making comments to the US DOJ is largely pointless since its boss AG Sessions is determined to control the playing field of US forensic science to the advantage of the prosecutors. All of this is via their series of lies … Continue reading
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More scientists gang up against the bitemarkers – Oxford University Press -#AAFS2017
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It’s just a dental journal (see pg. 68), but this op-ed piece may be the FIRST time organized dentistry has spoken out about the flim-flam of bitemark ‘science.’…
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From mere suggestion, to simple research, to accurate “forensics” in 2 days – Hair II
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New Hair Testing Technique Can Accurately Predict a Criminal’s Personal Traits The time line of promoting forensic research into actual use in criminal investigation seems to be incredibly…
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Much to do about the future of forensics in the US.
http://www.nature.com/news/label-the-limits-of-forensic-science-1.21774 https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/03/09/2017-04695/notice-of-federal-advisory-committee-meeting?utm_campaign=subscription%20mailing%20list&utm_source=federalregister.gov&utm_medium=email https://www.justice.gov/ncfs/page/file/953651/download https://www.justice.gov/ncfs/meeting-materials-term-2#mtg13
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Looking at legal appellate process error rate – and its weak cure
The clamor for ‘error rates’ in forensics seems a strange contrast to the legal system which decides on its admissibility. Is there a claim of legal malpractice by judges? Read this detailed article on risk management tools available when a … Continue reading
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