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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
Another bitemarker admits his 1989 “1 to a million” ID opinion was junk.
Originally posted on FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends:
Bite analysis cited in bid to free man in Dallas killings This exoneration litigation has a hearing today [Monday October 12, 2015] in Dallas. This makes the second bitemark…
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Forensics : The endgame for bitemark inclusions. A simple test using live subjects.
Originally posted on FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends:
New study confirms that bitemarks on skin are highly distorted – up to 50% !! Someone needs to tell the Texas Forensic Science Commission about this. http://www.forensicdentistryonline.org/effects-of-skin-elasticity-on-bite-mark-distortion/
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Northern California Innocence Project Client Larry Pohlschneider Exonerated
Originally posted on Wrongful Convictions Blog:
Earlier this week Sandee Magliozzi, Executive Director of the Northern California Innocence Project, sent out the following notification detailing a recent victory for NCIP… Dear Friends, We wanted to share some great news with you:…
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Forensics : The endgame for bitemark inclusions. A simple test using live subjects.
New study confirms that bitemarks on skin are highly distorted – up to 50% !! Someone needs to tell the Texas Forensic Science Commission about this. http://www.forensicdentistryonline.org/effects-of-skin-elasticity-on-bite-mark-distortion/
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When Prosecutors Can’t be Bothered With Innocence
Originally posted on Wrongful Convictions Blog:
An insightful article by Radley Balko, writing for the Washington Post. From the article: “That they (the two prosecutors cited in the article) have yet to be sanctioned or disciplined by a court or…
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Taking Forensic Software errors to task.
Coding errors and defense rights to discovery are well discussed in this Slate article. Another example of obstacles to proving innocence. Some forensics dont even use programs. Bitemarkers and some others just use their eyeballs and “superior” observation skills. I … Continue reading
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