Why Are There So Few Black Ph.D.s? – The Atlantic
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Forensics: Is forensics any better? Why Are There So Few Black Ph.D.s? – The Atlantic
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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 www.wkyc.com/mobile/article/news/local/whats-next/2-cleveland-men-imprisoned-15-years-overturned-convictions/95-ddeea61c-0988-46a5-bef2-0e2ad3e2f0eb
Forensics: Talk about a political mess. DC leaders have mixed outlook after crime lab loses accreditation
D.C. leaders are reacting to word that the District’s crime lab is now fully unaccredited. While the mayor affirms the lab has appealed the decision, the future of lab operations is in question.
— Read on wtop.com/dc/2021/05/dc-leaders-have-mixed-outlook-after-crime-lab-loses-accreditation/
Forensics: Tools – How do you know a paper is legit?
I am hoping this review is helpful. Hearing about unpublished opinions on YouTube is driving me crazy. Students need to read this quick overview.
Tools – How do you know a paper is legit?
— Read on www.callingbullshit.org/tools/tools_legit.html
Forensics: Discussion: How to Avoid Mistakes and Bias. When Forensic Evidence Convicts the Innocent
When Forensic Evidence Convicts the Innocent | The Crime Report
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Chauvin trial aftermath: In defense of Dr. David Fowler. (Weak). 531 think otherwise. The case of the incredible expert
As usual, forensic pathology opinion controversy results in much semantics and little scientific data. The semantics do talk about “science” and “standards” but very little else is available for factual guidance.
Widely criticized for his testimony in the Derek Chauvin case, his tenure under review by the Maryland Attorney General, this can’t be the retirement Maryland’s former medical examiner expected.
— Read on www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/columnists/dan-rodricks/bs-md-rodricks-0502por-fowler-testimony-20210430-k3l6pdzgoraj5bb5bwarobaazu-story.html
Forensics and Anthro: Larger issues about the MOVE bombing victims: The remains at Princeton and the Penn Museum are part of a horrific open secret.
The “bad old days” of the 19th century are still very much here.
— Read on slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/04/move-bombing-victims-princeton-penn-museum-history-anthropology.html
Forensics: Criminal Law. Pedophilia in US Congress. Joel Greenberg Letter Written for Roger Stone Says Matt Gaetz Paid for Sex With Minor
The Daily Beast has obtained a confession letter that Joel Greenberg wrote after asking Roger Stone to help him obtain a pardon.
— Read on www.thedailybeast.com/joel-greenberg-letter-written-for-roger-stone-says-matt-gaetz-paid-for-sex-with-minor
Forensics: Chauvin Trial Expert Witness in Mob Crosshairs — The Patriot Post
431 physicians and a state AG called a “mob” for investigation of Chauvin forensic expert.
Why would any expert ever again testify in a politically charged case?
— Read on patriotpost.us/articles/79509-chauvin-trial-expert-witness-in-mob-crosshairs-2021-04-29
Anthro and Forensics: Bones of Black children kept as “specimens.”Association of Black Anthropologists
Read this and reflect on these issues. Then talk about it.
Association of Black Anthropologists – ABA is a section of the American Anthropological Association
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