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Crime lab “Congress” disses #PCAST forensic report
Here’s another short-sighted defense against advancing some better science in the LEO forensic industry. You can tell these are cops from their immediate use of ad hominem (personal) attacks on the panel members. This is a carbon copy of previous … Continue reading
Pushback to #PCAST demand on forensic error testing
The DOJ, DAs et al sound like the bitemark matchers. They plan a “package” to contest the President’s Sci Council recently released report. As a group, they are blind to wrongful convictions and want an exemption from “outside” calls for … Continue reading
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National tragedy of unidentifieds languishing in Medical Examiner/Coroners lockers.
Dental information contained in this news release about Unknown human remains. The “Earthly Body” title seems interesting. Note that the burned body was buried and needed exhumation before this information was published. Apparently the remains were found in 2006. Another … Continue reading
US: Plain Jane reveal of changes in forensic confidence terminology, error testing, and use in courts
5 Kinds of Junk Science Prosecutors Have Used to Send People to Prison This is a simple and informative article. Some forensic folks really don’t like article and titles with “junk,” “shoddy” and “wrongful convictions” being used. To be fair, … Continue reading
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Another defense DNA expert has a bad day. Forgot to update his CV. Only has a Bachelors.
This fellow has an extensive curriculum vitae. His website looks polished. He reports as being a Member of the AAFS and a Fellow of the ABC (Criminalists). He’s gotten the boot from a New York for a number of … Continue reading
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Thursday’s Quick Clicks…
Originally posted on Wrongful Convictions Blog:
Justice Dept. Announces Code of Conduct for Forensic Labs…Invests $63 Million In Nation’s Crime Labs The State Press: Wrongful conviction matters… Los Angeles Times: After a man convicted of murdering a woman goes free,…
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Why exoneration litigation counts – Real murderers were left on the streets
Michael Hanline having his first hamburger since 1983. These cases always show how the real perps are left untouched to commit more murders and crime. The reasons for the exons commonly include police misconduct or weak investigations, lying witnesses or … Continue reading
A brilliant cautionary tale on Fingerprints and their Scientific Uncertainty | The AAFS/ABFO dentists should read this | @csidds
Originally posted on FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends:
? Fingerprints and a “bitemark” used to convict Bill Richards in 1997 in California. ? The partnerships between the AAFS and police sciences are very strong and professionally intertwined…
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Tuesday’s Quick Clicks…
Originally posted on Wrongful Convictions Blog:
UPI: Proteins in human hair could work like fingerprints… OC Weekly: Did Orange County’s Justice System Imprison an Innocent Man for Murder?… New York Post: Wayne Martin’s double murder conviction officially overturned… Winston-Salem Journal: Winston-Salem…
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Old teeth in London reveals how the plague spread in the 17th century
British archaeologists, osteologists and other specialists love to dig around in dark, dank places. Fascinating stuff. Onto the Museum of London Archaeolgy‘s 300 staff who do all the hard work. (MOLA) MOLA’s own blog about their latest dig. Full article … Continue reading
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