Category Archives: US Crime labs

Excellent Canadian article on problematic forensics

Posted on June 14, 2015 by csidds

This is a great piece which echoes others involved in forensic science reform. One statement rings true regarding juries/judges having to interpret exaggerating and conflicting experts. m.thestar.com/#/article/news/crime/2015/06/12/why-its-so-hard-to-keep-bad-forensics-out-of-the-courtroom.html?referrer=http%3A%2F%2Ft.co%2FGmxX8xrGfu

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Faulty Forensic Science Failing US Court System – Op-Ed from Live Sciences

Posted on February 25, 2015 by csidds

“Karen Kafadar is Commonwealth Professor and chair of the Department of Statistics at the University of Virginia and a member of the Forensic Science Standards Board. Anne-Marie Mazza is the director of the Committee on Science, Technology and Law of the … Continue reading →

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US Crime Lab woes = police indifference + weak budgets + slow results + privatization in some States

Posted on January 14, 2015 by csidds

Just a  cross-section of today’s news feeds on the intersection of crime, crime labs, police and justice. Here are the issues. This entire state’s police force keeps ignoring rape kits. Article from West Washington State. The police and crime lab lost … Continue reading →

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