Retired Chicago journalist on George Floyd fallout: ‘This is what still haunts me’
— Read on www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-comentary-andy-shaw-burge-racism-20200612-vd76wzka5vgdlmclrs23bpukdi-story.html
People demonstrating on the streets, or following along online, don’t need studies to know that less-lethal weaponry isn’t safe — particularly in crowds.
— Read on theintercept.com/2020/06/11/police-less-than-lethal-weapons-protests/
Bingo. A bit of a read, but at the end it is clear that experienced exMiners believe their own bs to much.
The interpretation of forensic conclusions by criminal justice professionals: The same evidence interpreted differently – ScienceDirect
— Read on www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0379073820301936
Simple idea. The bitemarkers skipped this part since 1954.
The Impact of Evidence Lineups on Fingerprint Expert Decisions – Kukucka – – Applied Cognitive Psychology – Wiley Online Library
— Read on onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/acp.3703
Reconstruction and physical fit analysis of fragmented skeletal remains using 3D imaging and printing – ScienceDirect
— Read on www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665910720300633
They absolutely were looking for a way out to defend themselves against a wrongful death prosecution.
This new article goes into why that is bs.
The Two Autopsies Of George Floyd Aren’t As Different As They Seem
This story tells how unequal forensic resources leaves defendants without court approval for independent testing. The judge refused to grant funding. The defense garnered $$ from donations. Then there is the mixup of swabs that they discovered. Also, the prosecution lab “scientist” wrote an incomplete report even though she knew something was not right. The defendant is still in jail pending another hearing. Also, you will read about incomplete crime scene procedures by the local cops.
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/courts/article_bc185e84-a840-11ea-8e53-17cce595744f.html
Here is a set by step eval by Judy Melinek MD. Don’t listen to the talking heads posing as pathology experts.
College kids in forensics are keen. This new grad did some simple testing with silly slime and fingerprint chemicals.
https://phys.org/news/2020-06-unusual-forensic-technique.html
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