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#Forensics : “What the Mike Brown 3 autopsies can and can’t say” + Obstacles to Other #Ferguson Forensic Outcomes

Posted on August 21, 2014 by csidds

I have posted in my previous blog various comments and postings of forensic topics related to the events in Ferguson Mo. As of today, no more details have been released by the multiple state and federal agencies having multi jurisdictional … Continue reading →

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Forensic Integrity Units: A call to the AAFS for an audit of bitemark cases which have led to false convictions and incarcerations

Posted on July 24, 2014 by csidds

Originally posted on FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends:
I have a brief editorial and then this week’s lineup of news links. For most of us, a defendant’s “right to a fair trial” is a sacrosanct right “arising”…

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Forensics : NL experts and Interpol in Action: MH 17 Forensic Recovery Update and More….

Posted on July 22, 2014 by csidds

+AUSTRALIA: Prime Minister, “Evidence-tampering on an industrial scale”  at MH17 crime scene. *Interpol DVI (Disaster Victim Identification) team and NL team begin initial MH17 victim processing outside rebel Ukraine territory. 200 body count does not match pro- Russian statements on … Continue reading →

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Bitemarks and Wrongful Executions: Law Prof Considers the Connection

Posted on July 15, 2014 by csidds

Originally posted on FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends:
A law professor has an impressive blog post that elaborates on the dangers of bad forensic science leading to executions of innocent defendants.  Read it here. He also…

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Forensic Integrity Units: A call to the AAFS for an audit of bitemark cases which have led to false convictions and incarcerations

Posted on July 14, 2014 by csidds

I have a brief editorial and then this week’s lineup of news links. For most of us, a defendant’s “right to a fair trial” is a sacrosanct right “arising” from the US Constitution’s 6th Amendment (i.e. the Bill of Rights). It … Continue reading →

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Bitemark Case Law: The Judicial failure by accepting bitemark experts as “qualified to identify” defendants

Posted on July 4, 2014 by csidds

Originally posted on FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends:
“Bitemark Identification” acceptance stems from this list of appellate cases starting in 1975 (Marx). This is a short list of the seminal cases (allowing the jury of decide…

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More junk fire evidence under review in TX.

Posted on July 2, 2014 by csidds

‘Junk Science’ Bill Could Overturn Fort Stockton Woman’s Murder – KWES NewsWest 9 / Midland, Odessa, Big Spring, TX: newswest9.com http://www.newswest9.com/story/25909404/junk-science-bill-could-overturn-fort-stockton-womans-murder-conviction#.U7QVo8sPIC0.twitter

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New #forensic fire science debunks old convictio

Posted on July 1, 2014 by csidds

The ghost of Todd Willingham. New science may cause father’s murder conviction in presumed 1989 arson to be revisited http://po.st/u7RXW8 via @phillydotcom

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Republican Governors Association and The South Carolina GOP Launch Campaign Demonizing Candidate For His Work As A Criminal Defense Lawyer

Posted on June 23, 2014 by csidds

More on revoking a defendants right to a fair defense. JONATHAN TURLEY We have recently discussed attacks on lawyers for simply doing their jobs in representing accused individuals. It is truly vile and McCarthyist trend that seeks to punish professional … Continue reading →

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Based on a notorius bitemark case: CA legislation plans to reject use of junk and outdated forensics in court @csidds

Posted on April 29, 2014 by csidds

Originally posted on FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends:
Radley Balko at the Washington Post’s “The Watch” announces California Senate Bill (SB1048) intent to direct the courts to consider scientific progress and reject junk opinions of debunked…

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