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Facial reconstruction from a blood sample used for criminal investigation

Posted on October 18, 2016 by csidds

Nothing in this newspaper blurb says how any of this has been validated. The police admit not being sure what to do with it. No one brought up the ‘CSI’ method of using digital facial recognition which seems to be … Continue reading →

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Forensic and Law News: Monday’s Quick Clicks…

Posted on October 17, 2016 by csidds

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The Intercept: Donald Trump’s Ugly Attack on Central Park Five Reflects All-Too-Common Attitude… FOX Illinois: Wrongful Conviction Puts Teshome Campbell Behind Bars For 18 Years… The Daily Progress: 2 federal lawsuits seek compensation for exonerated…

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‘Dubious’ forensic science casebook: ‘The San Antonio Four’

Posted on October 14, 2016 by csidds

Inside Case Behind Wrongful Conviction Doc ‘Southwest of Salem’ Here ya go. Prosecutors and defense attorneys always have their ‘go-to” forensic experts to review evidence and ultimately, in some cases, no evidence at all. Read this about wound healing from … Continue reading →

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The attack of the “Face-Mark” Matchers – another doubtful FBI forensic “science”

Posted on October 13, 2016 by csidds

Title credit: Radley Balko. “Atttack of the ‘bite mark matchers.” The above pic are three suspects in a Texas bitemark case post conviction federal hearing. Each color is a specific person’s upper and lower tooth outline. The DA used a couple … Continue reading →

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Data search into the success of criminal appeals: Results are………..

Posted on October 12, 2016 by csidds

Arguments opposing innocence attach to a suspect when LEO investigators convince a prosecutor to file charges. It continues after either a plea bargain, which avoids the trial stage confirms guilt or a conviction after trial. The prosecutors’ response to any defendant’s appeal of … Continue reading →

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Fed Judge accepts self regulated forensics: “PCAST not regulatory”; forensic mistakes “low”

Posted on October 11, 2016 by csidds

To the real story. Its about…….crime labs and courts self-regulating themselves on scientific issues rather than the 2016 PrEsiDEnTiAl ELEctiOn. All those “selfie” factors on the left are spot on. I wish for a figure 2 to measure the incidence … Continue reading →

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CA Prosecutors Who Withhold or Tamper with Evidence Now Face Felony Charges

Posted on October 5, 2016 by csidds

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Well ….. it’s about time! This is a “biggy” – a significant step in establishing prosecutorial accountability and exposure to sanctions. California has just enacted a law that exposes prosecutors who withhold or tamper…

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Another judge as “gatekeeper” keeps the ball rolling for fibers, oks DNA, and fingerprints

Posted on October 5, 2016 by csidds

Just another day for a judge allowing certain forensic info into a trial in order to have the jury decide on the ‘scientific facts.’ The biggest ‘if’ I have about this case is the fiber person saying “the same clothing” … Continue reading →

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Continuing information on the battle of #ForensicScienceReform and #WRONGFULCONVICTIONDAY

Posted on October 5, 2016 by csidds

Edited by Julie Fry Written by Celia Givens Law enforcement officials in at least 4 states have been collecting voluntary DNA samples from people who are not suspected of or charged with a crime  Over the past ten years, law … Continue reading →

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Researchers seek to use hair protein analysis as a more reliable alternative to hair microscopy

Posted on October 3, 2016 by csidds

Ah, the evolution of a forensic news release about a “breakthrough” into the world of validation. It shouldn’t be done afterwards. But as this says, backwards is how bitemarks and hair shaft comparisons got their start. And that turned out … Continue reading →

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