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SC coroners don’t report child deaths but state bill ok’s HS education minimum standard
A bill in the state of South Carolina will take death examiners back to the middle ages. “Don’t dumb down coroner pool.” Amen to that. A 40 hour ‘training’ for death investigation? Here’s some CSI talk about coroners.
A strange convergence of personal attacks against female experts in the UK
Just saying……. Waney Squier, the neuropathologist got ‘delisted’ on a complaint from the coppers about lying ( aka ‘misleading’) the court. Shirley McKie, a SPA fingerprint expert, got charged for ‘perjury’ (again in court) by the coppers, tried for perjury , … Continue reading
#Forensic News from over the place: scandal deniers, goofs and some research
Opening words at the American Academy of Forensic Science 2017 meeting. Reading about a new crime lab scandal every week, Lentini told the audience, “I’m just embarrassed.” Then read later some quotes from a “founder” and a police forensics website contributor talking … Continue reading
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Nazi Doctor’s bones hanging around forensic science school in Brazil
The strange outcome of Nazi Josef Mengele’s remains puts him in the middle of forensic training in South America. After WWII, and decades of being hunted by Israel, his hide-out in Brazil was discovered in the early 80’s. These 1985 … Continue reading
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#Forensic News for Today: Fabricated arson evidence, door knobs, familial DNA traits
Originally posted on FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends:
This case is horrendous. Fabricated arson evidence used against a woman later acquitted of arson gets into court after appellate court opines this rule for the lower court…
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Furor over Criminal Justice Reform after police shootings in California
A gang member in custody for the double murder of his cousin and an officer along with the wounding of another responding officer has brought out emotional statements from police on the subject of sentencing and prison release laws. California … Continue reading
N Korea accuses Malaysia forensics of collusion over ‘inconclusive’ autopsy
Forensic autopsies always get flack over inconclusive results that have political import. Now its Malaysia vs N. Korea regarding the airport/hospital death of Kim Jong-Un’s half brother, Kim Jong Nam. Four have been arrested in Kuala Lampur. Two seem to … Continue reading
Musings of the bitemarkers while at #AAFS2017 in NOLA
Its always so thrilling to read about certain bitemarker oral presentations at the annual American Academy meetings. Some of this tribe’s upstanding founders and veterans bring out their guns to profess what they can do. It’s also an always impressive … Continue reading
Entering the forensic twilight zone – ‘Cardiac pacemaker’ data meter proves guilt
DA’s come up with the most ingenious ways to ‘prove’ someone is lying. They usually need an expert’s help. It all started with throwing witches into rivers to see if they float or sink (Salem, MA). This new one is … Continue reading
Crime Fighters are using your family’s DNA to find criminals – Is there a Problem?
“Familial searches take one entire class of citizens — the fathers, sons and brothers of convicted offenders — and turns them into suspects.” Erin Murphy “However, while the public can rest easier knowing the suspect is in custody, there are … Continue reading
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