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Bitemarks in child abuse case reveals how skin injury patterns vary dramatically on a single victim
This amazing article documents how human bite marks on a single victim, arguably by one suspect, are extremely inconsistent in pattern, shape of tooth marks and other details. Here’s a few questions. Would you look at the bite marks before … Continue reading
Frye Rule still lives in NY: Judge rules disagreement of DNA experts boots NYCME LCN DNA
New York justice is an amazing blend of wildcard judicial decisions about what are “scientifically” reliable methods in order to allow expert forensic testimony. I’m amazed that a NY judge in a 2 1/2 year (!!!) Frye hearing on the issue surrounding … Continue reading
At what price, freedom? The moral challenges in forensic testifying. Some win and some fail miserably.
At what price, freedom?. An opinion article about expert witness integrity and examples of some total failures in the forensic science industry. From Dr. Mary Beth Hauptle, the most experienced forensic investigator dentist in the US. I am serious.
Pathologist gets spanked for using defendant’s statements as basis for determining cause and manner of death
This case defines some limits to what a medical expert can consider in rendering “with medical certainty” testimony. This should be a message to the odontologists who rely on law enforcement to determine how many people should be considered potential “biters” … Continue reading
‘Science’ trying to teach science standards in research and publishing. Where’s the J of Forensic Sciences?
This is basic stuff, but after a recent publishing dust-up at Science, a group of gate-keeping science editors and their affiliates constructed a spread sheet with descriptors on how to more ‘scientifically’ vette research and articles published within their respective communities,. … Continue reading
A parable for battling forensic experts : Albert Einstein’s “stalker” named Philipp Lenard
Read about Einstein vs. Lenard at the The Raw Story This has a forensic ‘science’ connection, from a historical POV of long ago, but this quote………… “The story of Philipp Lenard reminds us that even scientists of the very highest caliber sometimes … Continue reading
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#Forensics : See how the monolithic US legal system responds to changes in DNA statistics
See a very complete analysis of the facts and the aftermath of the FBI crime lab recent revision of its pop stats on DNA RMPs in this attached article. This is the classic example of forensic science updates that may/may … Continue reading
UK Forensics : Innocence Project is putting a stop to wrongful convictions across the world
Donate to the Innocent Project California Innocence Project: Mississippi IP New York IP ======================================= “There is no question there are wrongful convictions all over the world. There’s no country that is free from wrongful convictions and no country that would … Continue reading
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Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science, AMERICAN BOARD OF FORENSIC ODONTOLOGY, Bad forensic science, California Innocence Project, Claim of Innocence, Criminal Justice, Exculpatory Evidence, exoneration, expert witnesses, Forensic science, innocence project, National Commission on Forensic Science, prosecutorial misconduct, wrongful convictions
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Support The Innocence Project – Oppose #Junk #Forensic #Science in Court -See the Cases
THE SOLUTION COMES FIRST Support the Innocence Project efforts to educate US law enforcement, trial and appellate judiciary about the danger of junk bitemark forensic evidence. There are at least 3 university-based affiliates of the Innocence Project Network that are actively … Continue reading
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Forensics : Learn a bit about DNA and Criminal Justice : Its not what you may think. [cliche’]
Today Gerald Richardson talks about his six months of freedom after a bitemark aided conviction. DNA exonerated him. How DNA Profiling Works – The Naked Scientist – [don’t worry its PG rated] PCR-DNA testing: Animated for educational ease. This next one is from … Continue reading
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