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Messed up DNA testing fixed after 24 years in prison; Lazy ballistics

Posted on October 15, 2016 by csidds

Wisconsin man exonerated and released from prison after 24 years after Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office found lab analyst made errors in original 1992 DNA analysis report (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) A new study shows that PredPol, a predictive policing software … Continue reading →

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Ballistics runs aground in TX. Its Forensic Comm ferrets out another mini-scandal

Posted on May 13, 2016 by csidds

This all started from a complaint filed by a solo lawyer from Texas. The complaint sounds strikingly similar to the Steve Chaney bitemark complaint that led to the shoot-down of the dentists training and teaching bitemarks at UTSA and elsewhere. … Continue reading →

Posted in criminal justice reform | Tagged bad ballistics, ballistics, criminal justice, Exculpatory Evidence, forensic examiner error, forensic testimony | 3 Comments

Cairo Egypt : Forensic Medicine under political attack ; poor quality science journals ; Ballistics gone bad

Posted on April 6, 2015 by csidds

This following article has implications in regards to forensic publications. The few existing journals on “forensics” have little to no readership and inconsistent peer oversight.. “The scientific community is facing a ‘pollution problem’ in academic publishing, one that poses a … Continue reading →

Posted in costs of wrongful convictions, criminal justice, exoneration | Tagged bad ballistics, Bad forensic science, crime labs, exoneration, Forensic science | Leave a comment

John Lentini on underpaid and under ‘scienced’ arson investigators; Bad ballistics and fingerprints in Omaha

Posted on March 30, 2015 by csidds

From the man who is bringing arson investigations into a science-based method using chemistry, physics, thermodynamics and testing. Unfortunately there are hiccups in finding $ and any police who have a science background. Full article. Omaha prosecutor warns defense attorneys about … Continue reading →

Posted in fingerprints, Forensic Science | Tagged bad ballistics, Bad forensic science, fingerprints | Leave a comment

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Messed up DNA testing fixed after 24 years in prison; Lazy ballistics

Ballistics runs aground in TX. Its Forensic Comm ferrets out another mini-scandal

Cairo Egypt : Forensic Medicine under political attack ; poor quality science journals ; Ballistics gone bad

John Lentini on underpaid and under ‘scienced’ arson investigators; Bad ballistics and fingerprints in Omaha

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