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Respected DNA experts Rudin, Inman, and Seigel weigh into DC Crime Lab politics and DNA “secret” statistics”
The following is an excerpt of some of the juicer parts of a in-depth after action article by Norah Rudin and Keith Inman in the California Association of Criminalists news letter. They dissect (the long article with accompanying documents starts … Continue reading
Behind closed doors of Scientific Academia: How (not) to Science
This goes beyond funny to be incredibly sad or whatever you wanna call it. How To Science As Told By 17 Overly Honest Scientists BuzzFeed from 2013 Thanks to @MaxmHouck Originally from The Tusoan
DNA tech’s reference semen DNA or sloughed skin shows up in 2014 super sensitive profile of 1984 murder case
Police used a lie detector on an over cooperating retired crime lab tech to concoct a “confession” that is nothing of the sort. This story is dominated by overarching confidence from San Diego law enforcement that “DNA always gets our … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, criminal justice, CSI, DNA mixtures
Tagged botched police theories, crime labs, Forensic science
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Forensics: From the New York Legal Aid Society’s DNA UNIT – The latest and the best news
Connect with them @LegalAidNYC A New York Trial Court precludes LCN and FST evidence after extensive Frye Hearing litigated by the Legal Aid Society’s DNA Unit (New York Law Journal)Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge Mark Dwyer issued a written decision precluding … 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
Mini-police crime labs sprouting up all over thanks to the American Soc of Crime Labs
Somebody needs to tell this Winston-Salem police chief how “speedy crime lab tests” (to avoid huge delays from the state lab) might not work out so well in some circumstances. The “speedy trial” reward for being “speedy” in that his … Continue reading
Posted in AAFS, CSI, Forensic Science
Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science, crime labs, Criminal Justice
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Why a city auditor wants a crime lab “independent” from his local Denver police department
After singing its praises, Denver City Auditor suggests moving crime lab Maybe this Denver city administrator is reading the forensic news. He talks about the public’s trust and new forensic “sophistication.” A very well-crafted statement. “This recommendation is in no … Continue reading
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Tagged crime labs, forensic testimony, incentivised crime labs
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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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Tagged AAFS, ABFO, American Academy of Forensic Science, AMERICAN BOARD OF FORENSIC ODONTOLOGY, Bad forensic science, Bitemarks, California Innocence Project, Claim of Innocence, crime labs, Criminal Justice, CSI, exoneration, innocence project, junk forensic science, junk science, Miscarriage of justice, wrongful convictions
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Examples where Forensic language and the media lead to misinformation and confusion for juries.
How things have changed? The term “similar’ used in fiber analysis case. http://www.forensicmag.com/news/2015/06/forensic-scientist-testifies-fibers-victims-hair-similar-distant-carpet But then another case uses “unique” to describe a broken car headlight. http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/forensic-expert-certain-car-on-cctv-belonged-to-sheffield-man-accused-of-murder-1-7305526 What the “CSI effect looks like on “Bones” TV show. Accuracy in forensics not a … Continue reading
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