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Forensics: In Utah, a new DNA profile could upend a 40-year-old death row case
Prosecutors want to confirm whether or not DNA found on evidence is not a match to Douglas Carter, but a defense attorney said findings so far “exonerated” him. “The only consideration which [ought] to remain is how make right the … Continue reading
Forensics: JonBenet Ramsey’s Dad Weighs In on DNA Testing After Yvonne Woods Pleads Guilty to Manipulating Data
JonBenét Ramsey’s loved ones are still looking for answers nearly 30 years after she was murdered in her family’s home in Boulder, Colorado, in December 1996. As the case still remains unsolved, Ramse… — Read on http://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/jonbenet-ramsey-dad-weighs-dna-182040970.html
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Forensics: Fraud and lies. Former Colorado analyst pleads guilty in DNA testing scandal
GOLDEN, Colo. (AP) — A former forensic analyst with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation pleaded guilty Tuesday to four felony counts stemming from accusations that she manipulated and omitted data to speed up the DNA testing process, calling into question … Continue reading
Forensics: Faked DNA. Legislation hoped to clear up the Missy Woods scandal. Defense attorneys are now overwhelmed with cases
When the police crime lab cooks their forensic results, the Defense Bar has to fix the fallout. A bill passed last year helped give defendants who were potentially impacted by misconduct more rights but also created some challenges. — Read … Continue reading
Forensics: Toolmark “matching to the exclusion of all other tools” takes a hike. DA files motion to dismiss murder charges in 1991 pipe bombings
The Mesa County district attorney is moving to dismiss murder charges against the man who was convicted of killing two people in a series of 1991 Grand Junction pipe bombings rather than go to a retrial. — Read on http://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/mesa-county-da-files-motion-to-dismiss-murder-charges-against-man-convicted-in-1991-pipe-bombings
Forensics: Security. How to Keep ICE Agents Out of Your Phone at the Airport
If you’re traveling through an airport, follow these digital security practices to keep CBP or ICE from getting into your phone. — Read on theintercept.com/2026/03/25/ice-airports-phone-security-privacy-safety/
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Forensics: Tattoo and DNA. Investigators close in on Guthrie suspect
Investigators close in on Guthrie suspect — Read on http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insight/investigators-close-in-on-guthrie-suspect/gm-GMFE54C8F6
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Forensics: Crime scene blood stains can be damning—even after cleaning
Cleaning blood from a violent crime scene can complicate crime scene investigations, particularly when accurate evidence is required for a conviction in court. A new study led by Flinders University, published in the Australian … — Read on phys.org/news/2026-02-crime-scene-blood-damning.html
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