Category Archives: wrongful convictions

Forensics: The Failed ‘Triad”of Shaken Baby Theorists. Ohio babysitter convicted of 2002 death of child released, charges dismissed

Ohio babysitter convicted of 2002 death of child released, charges dismissed — Read on http://www.cleveland.com/nation/2021/10/ohio-babysitter-convicted-of-2002-death-of-child-released-charges-dismissed.html

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Forensics: #ForensicOdontology Another victim of America’s greatest forensics fraudster has been exonerated – The Washington Post

Radley Balko has co-authored with Tucker Carrington ‘The Cadver King and the Country Dentist.” This WP piece is just a glimpse into how courts keep supporting over-reaching and fradulent “forensic scientists.” The number of experts who can claim to have … Continue reading

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Forensics: This is huge!Law reforms compensation process for those who are wrongly convicted.

The CA comp board has been obstructionist in processing these claims via DA influences since its inception. Law reforms compensation process for those who are wrongly convicted – Santa Barbara News-Press — Read on newspress.com/law-reforms-compensation-process-for-those-who-are-wrongly-convicted/

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Forensics: A deep dive. What happens to troubled prosecutors? New ‘extraordinary’ deposition reveals the answer

Most of us have certain minimal requirements to keep our jobs. When we don’t meet those requirements, there are consequences. What if your boss publicly admitted that you had a — Read on http://www.kctv5.com/content/tncms/live/

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Forensics: Despite lower court opines, Justice Minister rejects compensation to mother following wrongful conviction for killing her newborn – NZ Herald

Whatta joke. This judge has discretion but stretches his reasoning as “serving justice” for the greater good. Terri Friesen’s ex-partner confessed to being the actual offender and was jailed in 2002. — Read on http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/justice-minister-rejects-compensation-to-mother-following-wrongful-conviction-for-killing-her-newborn/4CQCUIUZBS22S44HSSUSWSSKCA/

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Forensics: Illogical Crim Law. His innocence decree ‘not cognizable’? Missouri man swears he’s innocent, would legally have been better off sentenced to death

There are very few people who would be better off if they had been sentenced to death but that’s the case with Chris Dunn. — Read on http://www.kctv5.com/content/tncms/live/

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Forensics: After refusing a plea offer, Charges dropped: Georgia man cleared by DNA after decades in prison

30 years lost. Credit to his legal team including @innocence and the Weil firm. Georgia prosecutors have decided they will not retry Ron Jacobsen for raping a woman in Newton County, four years after DNA tests strongly indicated h — … Continue reading

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Forensics: Not good. Accuracy and reproducibility of conclusions by forensic bloodstain pattern analysts – ScienceDirect

Accuracy and reproducibility of conclusions by forensic bloodstain pattern analysts – ScienceDirect — Read on http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0379073821001766

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Shifting forensic focus from means to purpose: A path forward for the discipline?

A good discussion regarding forensics vs science concepts and practices. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1355030621001076

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Forensics: 2 out of 50 states. Illinois to permanently establish Forensic Science Commission

The official legislative site of the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus — Read on illinoissenatedemocrats.com/caucus-news/45-senator-patricia-van-pelt-news/2977-illinois-to-permanently-establish-forensic-science-commission

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