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FORENSICS | Richardson Bite Mark case exposes ABFO experts’ assurances as folly
Being “tough on crime” is a cliche used by some involved in politics, law enforcement, and used by certain forensic practitioners. I prefer the phrase “smart on crime.” Both may sound similar, but the “smart” inference means that forensic developments, … Continue reading
Posted in AAFS, ABFO, Bitemarks, Forensic Science, wrongful convictions
Tagged AAFS, ABFO, bite marks, Bitemarks, DNA, DNA profiling, innocence project, junk science, Radley Balko, wrongful convictions
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FORENSICS | 2013 Is record year for exonerations
Download annual report from…… http://www.innocencenetwork.org/resources/innocence-collateral/network-exoneration-reports/innocence-network-exoneration-report-2013/view
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Tagged AAFS, ABFO, dna exonerations, exonerations, Forensic science
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DNA vs bite mark believers. Guess which wins?
Add another exoneration to the list of 24 exons and wrongful incarcerations involving AAFS/ABFO/FSAB forensically “certified” dental bite experts. Read the Innocence Project’s news release. Read the case list and details of DNA versus bite marks in US criminal courts. … Continue reading
Bitemark Forensic Science: who is at fault for 25 cases of bad results?
The backbiting (pun intended) response by the ABFO (a forensic bite mark board recognized by the AAFS) leadership against its own membership (N=108) involved in the 24 cases of erroneous convictions and incarcerations leads everyone to wonder “who are they?” … Continue reading
FORENSIC TESTIMONY: The “bad apple” history of bitemark cases: FORENSIC SCIENCE
Who are the “bad apples” bite mark experts consider to be the cause of the bad press about their results in court? The answer may surprise you. Pattern matching in forensic science is a major component in criminal investigations. Unfortunately, … Continue reading
Forensic Testimony: Once again, exoneration cases support unreliability of experts trial opinions
Take some time (or more than one visit to get through the information) and follow this link (Forensic Testimony) to a greater understanding on why credibility for some forensic experts is waning or finally being extinguished. The chart posted above … Continue reading
Posted in Bite Marks, Bitemarks, criminal justice, CSI, Exoneration costs, expert testimony
Tagged AAFS, bite marks, Bitemarks, Criminal Justice, DNA, DNA profiling, Expert witness, FBI Crime Lab, Federal Bureau of Investigation, forensic examiner error, Forensic science, Innocence, junk forensic science, misidentification, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Science in Society, United States, unreliable
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Costs of wrongful convictions
The financial connection between wrongful convictions and the costs to taxpayers is a fairly new topic for media discussion. It is rather localized (a $10 million civil award 2013 case from Chicago) in information as nationwide statistics do not appear … Continue reading
Posted in Bad Forensic Science, criminal justice, CSI, Exoneration costs, Forensic Science, prosecutorial misconduct, Wrongful Conviction, wrongful convictions
Tagged AAFS, Bad forensic science, Criminal Justice, expert witnesses, forensic examiner error, wrongful conviction, wrongful convictions
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