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A critical look at the Pistorius case and its phony forensic experts
From the NEWS HUB: excerpt: State witness Mangena- Not an expert at all Police captain Chris Mangena said Pistorius was standing on his stumps nearly three metres from a locked toilet door when he opened fire and killed his girlfriend. … Continue reading
When crime labs go rogue. Safety suffers. Honesty seems more doubtful.
Originally posted on FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends:
Max Houck (@maxmhouck) used to run the Washington DC Forensic Science facility which then boasted as being “independent” a la Houston’s Forensic Science Center. Above is his Twitter response…
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Under the Microscope: Webinar in Hair Reviews
Hear about 40 years of junk forensic testimony in the US.
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“Field tests” of forensic evidence a presumptive disaster: inaccuracies prejudice 1000’s
The genesis of forensic analysis or “testing in the field” probably goes back to….. Sherlock Holmes Criminal sleuthing at a crime scene or during an investigatory “police stop” is a popular topic in the forensic science commercial laboratory R&D industry. Taking the … Continue reading
Recuse San Bernardino’s DA Mike Ramos from pursuing a free Bill Richards
Its been 10 days since his abrupt release from state prison to an overnight stay at the San Bernardino West Valley Detention Center to then walking free into the California desert heat. Bill Richards now is processing his new life in … Continue reading
San Bernardino DA shows his continued wish to re-convict Bill Richards @CA_Innocence
In this local SB article, San Berdoo’s Deputy DA Risley shows the “finality of guilt” still lives in his mind regardless of the junk science he constructed to convict Bill Richards’ in his 1997 trial. His continued efforts shows a … Continue reading
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Shaken baby assumptions at the core of scheduled Texas execution
The case of a soon to be executed Texas inmate shows how in 2002 “shaken” baby injuries were taken as a given by both prosecutors and defense attorneys. Even after Robert Roberson’s conviction in 2002, his appellate counsel didn’t take … Continue reading
Obstinate Prosecutor pursues new trial in Richards case despite forensics of innocence
Originally posted on FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends:
Prosecutors have been well described in the media as “dogged’ and “relentless” by exerting punishment and retribution for crimes large and small against our citizenry. But there is a factual…
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There is a problem with San Berdoo DA Mike Ramos’ Conviction Review Unit – William Richards
Post Conviction Integrity Units have been created within US prosecutors’ offices for a number of years. Google search shows 217,000 links to this subject. Criticism of the composition of a DA’s newly funded PSIU in Nevada reveals concerns about CRINO (conviction … Continue reading
Forensics: Bad grades in DNA lab proficiency tests leads to nastiness in court
Originally posted on FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends:
This is an update from yesterday’s report on the SFO crime DNA lab getting hammered for insufficiencies. Full article. The next link is also related to this topic. SFO Distrist…
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