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#Forensics scandal – Reinstated Scottish fingerprint expert gets the boot – again

Posted on March 5, 2017 by csidds

Is there a common source for these prints? Shirley McKie was and maybe still is, a fingerprint detective with a Scottish police agency. In the late 90’s she was part of a murder investigation that centered on identifying the man … Continue reading →

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Today’s #Forensics News around the World – 1700 Fingerprints get a re-do.

Posted on February 24, 2017 by csidds

Florida Fingerprint guy, self-famed as “never wrong,” gets reassigned  (to non-forensic duties) and gets a “black eye.” Lawyer says “countless convictions” in over 1700 cases. Ouch. Arizona Skull is “20 to 60 old” according to an anthro’s conservative exam. That’s a … Continue reading →

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