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UK Forensic Science system fading away to nothing : Opinion
Standards of forensic science under threat Quote from this article: “The main difficulty I have in writing about forensic developments in the UK is that there are very few due to the government closing down the Forensic Science Service several … Continue reading
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Ann Bucholtz appointed as Ventura Medical Examiner
The Board of Supervisors approved the appointment of Dr. Ann Bucholtz as the County’s new Medical Examiner today following a closed session discussion. County Executive Officer Michael Powers brought the appointment to the Board. “Dr. Bucholtz is exactly the type … Continue reading
Forensics: How not to stage your own suicide as a racist murder
Coroner Who Ruled Death Of ‘Hero Cop’ A Suicide Talks About Autopsy Process http://www.npr.org/2015/11/07/455159363/coroner-who-ruled-death-of-hero-cop-a-suicide-talks-about-autopsy-process
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Russian #7K9268 shoot down victims’ DNA will be compared to family reference specimens : No odontology
Its strange that the Russian officials reportedly will not include odontology (forensic dentistry) in this human recovery event. Dentistry is included in forensic protocols throughout the world. Considering the high fragmentation of the passengers and crew’s remains, the Russian government … Continue reading
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Tagged human identification, mass disaster recovery, Russian Metrojet
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Example of a sketchy relationship between a Medical Examiner and Insurance Companies
Nothing raises doubts about a medical expert when he repeats one-off and repetitive causes of death opinions in civil or criminal cases. The Missoulian. Complete CSI Forensic lab for sale. Only used once.
Its time to de-qualify bitemark experts. Forensic “mistakes” revealed by DNA – A bitemark expert gets $50K to ID the wrong man -Twice
Originally posted on FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends:
Ray Krone (pictured above at an innocence/forensic science reform seminar) spent 10 years in AZ prison. Part of it on death row. Then a retrial that gave him…
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Its time to de-qualify bitemark experts. Forensic “mistakes” revealed by DNA – A bitemark expert gets $50K to ID the wrong man -Twice
Ray Krone (pictured above at an innocence/forensic science reform seminar) spent 10 years in AZ prison. Part of it on death row. Then a retrial that gave him a life sentence. Dr Ray Rawson, once a notable bitemark prophet, received … Continue reading
Texas Forensic Sci Commission puts some pressure on the major National DNA crime lab qualification company
The first is from the FSC putting demands on the American Society of Crime Lab Directors regarding their customer crime labs following proper standards for stats handling DNA samples from multiple sources (mixtures). http://www.fsc.texas.gov/sites/default/files/L_fr%20DiMaio%20FINAL%20ASCLD%20Announcement%20DNA%20Mixture%2009302015.pdf The second is from the ASCLD … Continue reading
New DC Crime lab management, mayor and DA adopt measures their previously fired director were denied
The story is typical. Government politics always has a sunny side when those triumphant over their opposition adopt upgrades and staffing they had refused to allow the previous admin. Not unlike the Romans proclaiming a peace settlement with the Visigoths … Continue reading
Unreasonable minds in Forensics : Taking on the deniers of scientific justice.
This is an addition to yesterday’s CSIDDS post…… This new post [ taken from David Averill’s 2012 publication “A response to a critic of the bitemark critics.” ] takes you to the source of the Bitemarker Nation. Be ready to … Continue reading
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