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Forensics: Prosecutors Wrongfully Convicted Three Men Who Spent 24 Years Behind Bars. Will They Be Disbarred?
A group is filing complaints against current and former Queens prosecutors who have been criticized by judges for misconduct. — Read on gothamist.com/news/prosecutors-wrongfully-convicted-three-men-who-spent-24-years-behind-bars-will-they-be-disbarred
Forensics: Cops were the only wits. No gun or ballistics. Cleveland men jailed 15 years granted release on bond
Michael Sutton and Kenny Phillips were found guilty in 2006 of trying to kill a Cleveland police officer, but their convictions have since been overturned. — Read on http://www.wkyc.com/mobile/article/news/local/whats-next/2-cleveland-men-imprisoned-15-years-overturned-convictions/95-ddeea61c-0988-46a5-bef2-0e2ad3e2f0eb
Forensics: Discussion: How to Avoid Mistakes and Bias. When Forensic Evidence Convicts the Innocent
When Forensic Evidence Convicts the Innocent | The Crime Report — Read on thecrimereport.org/2021/05/03/when-forensic-evidence-convicts-the-innocent/
Forensics: ‘The criminal justice system does not always get it right,’ chief justice says. DAs says things are just peachy keen.
A team of legal experts is studying ways Ohio’s criminal justice system could be reformed so that wrongful convictions are caught and corrected earlier. — Read on http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/local/the-criminal-justice-system-does-not-always-get-it-right-chief-justice-says/GCRWVLEFQBAH3OALC3LKSBOWNY/
Forensics: “Autopsy of a Crime Lab” mentions bitemarks and “police forensics.”
Garrett’s new book details injustices in police and prosecutor controlled expert crime scene analyses. His narrative includes steps to insure true quality controls, full disclosure of lab results and avoidance of cognitive biases. http://www.ncpolicywatch.com/2021/04/12/brandon-garrett-director-of-the-wilson-center-for-science-and-justice-discusses-his-new-book-autopsy-of-a-crime-lab-exposing-the-flaws-in-forensics/
Forensics: Insights: Error Rates, Likelihood Ratios, and Jury Evaluation of Forensic Evidence – CSAFE
A study on the effect when known error rates are presented to juries. Assuming a forensic method even knows its error rate. This is the overview page with links to the actual research. Insights: Error Rates, Likelihood Ratios, and Jury … Continue reading
Forensics: Autopsy of a Crime Lab | Dispelling the myth of a perfect forensic match – YouTube
New book! Brandon Garrett, the L. Neil Williams Professor of Law at Duke University School of Law and Director of the Wilson Center for Science and Justice, discusses the fallacies and flaws in forensic “science.” — Read on http://www.youtube.com/watch
Posted in AAFS, Crime lab scandal, forensic evidence exaggeration, Forensic Science, Forensic Science Bias, forensic science misconduct, forensic science reform, wrongful convictions
Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science, Bad forensic science, Brandon Garret, Criminal Justice, wrongful convictions
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Forensics: Why Defense Forensics Experts Matter | Psychology Today
I have opposed many a prosecution bitemarker expert claiming equivalency to “its just like a fingerprint.” DAs were never happy. 12 exoneration cases Ive assisted proves who was right. ‘CSI is often presented in a one-sided way at criminal trials. … Continue reading
Forensics: Fingerprint comparison in real time.
Interesting look at how pattern analysts collaborate and critique their differences. Their collegial culture is impressive. Photoshop tools are a great improvement in visualizing and recording features. My bitemark cronies were exposed to these methods 20 years ago. The difference … Continue reading
Forensics: Grits for Breakfast: Tarrant medical examiner who led Forensic Science Commission found to have misled jury in murder case
Good look at the different layers of resistance within attempts to improve forensic outcomes. Grits for Breakfast: Tarrant medical examiner who led Forensic Science Commission found to have misled jury in murder case — Read on gritsforbreakfast.blogspot.com/2021/04/tarrant-medical-examiner-who-led.html
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