Adding to the long list of bitemarker mis IDs. The dentist claims that bitemarks still work for investigations. He has always been happy claiming he brought Ted Bundy “to justice.”
The Innocence Project and Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren’s conviction review unit determined that new DNA tests demonstrate Robert Duboise is not guilty in the rape and murder of Barbara Grams.
— Read on www.tampabay.com/news/hillsborough/2020/08/26/state-attorney-dna-exonerates-man-in-1983-tampa-murder/
Oral surgeons would have had a field day back then.
Modern face of Homo antecessor may have had insufficient room for wisdom teeth
— Read on phys.org/news/2020-01-modern-homo-antecessor-insufficient-room.amp
Im not sure about the “near instant” part.
A new smartphone app developed by a Clemson researcher is designed to aid coroners and forensic teams in determining time of death by improving the understanding of body decomposition. The app allows users to enter observations, photos and other information related to geography and crime scene data when uncovering human or animal remains. After years of use, app developers hope the data collected will allow a near-instant estimate of time of death in the field.
— Read on newsstand.clemson.edu/mediarelations/app-created-by-clemson-researcher-uses-photos-of-dead-bodies-roadkill-to-help-forensic-teams-determine-time-of-death/
Fibers transfer without contact. LCN (low cell number) DNA needs similar studies.
Forensic research proves that textile fibres can be transferred between clothing in the absence of contact
— Read on phys.org/news/2020-08-forensic-textile-fibres-absence-contact.html
Leaked documents detail law enforcement trainings in lie detection techniques that have been discredited by scientists.
— Read on theintercept.com/2020/08/12/blueleaks-law-enforcement-police-lie-detection/
The article restates what has been done in the US debunking bitemarkers and recommends adoption of same in India. Also, the author says many Indian courts and prosectors still demand bitemark pattern evidence continue to be used. This is similar to the US National Association of Medical Examiners (@theNAME1966) demanding employment of bitemarkers dentists for ME facilities to achieve its “accreditation.”
Indian courts should urgently take notice of the scientific research into the validity and reliability of several forensic disciplines
— Read on www.livelaw.in/columns/forensic-science-in-the-dock-the-questions-we-are-not-asking-161313
The insidious creep of junk forensics. Much like US medical examiners being forced to hire ABFO bitemarkers in order to be certified by TheName.org
A government-funded system known as Most Serious Violence was built to predict first offenses but turned out to be wildly inaccurate.
— Read on www.wired.com/story/a-british-ai-tool-to-predict-violent-crime-is-too-flawed-to-use/
A simple introduction to DNA mixtures in forensic science, what are they, why they occur and the issues with assessing their evidential value.
— Read on www.forensiccontext.com/dna-mixtures-do-you-understand-them/
Error Rates, Likelihood Ratios, and Jury Evaluation of Forensic Evidence – Garrett – 2020 – Journal of Forensic Sciences – Wiley Online Library
— Read on onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/1556-4029.14323
In words unspoken, this proves the politicians are liars.
On a day when Florida broke yet another record for deaths reported in a single day, Governor Ron Desantis continued to cast doubt on the death count being…
— Read on www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/local-medical-examiner-breaks-down-floridas-covid-death-toll-reporting/2267063/
