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Public attitude toward government crime labs may be dwindling.
This is not a theme that shows up in any law enforcement or prosecutor-driven media within the US. That goes for the @IAI, @NDAAjustice or the USDOJ The National Review The Crisis in America’s Crime Labs. a spin-off of the above titled: … Continue reading
Look at how well law enforcement manages forensic science -Secret hearings?
Here is how OK City handles its problems with DNA evidence in their crime lab and in high profile murder cases that are under appeal. A 2 hour pro prosecutorial soirree was in the judge’s chamber with the DNA lab … Continue reading
Todays Forensics from the TwitterVerse
Photocopies of forensic evidence precautions. Senior DA from Los Angeles gets caught intimidating police. Brave lady criminologist calls out JSessions’ cancelling of National Forensic Commission. New study looking into how jurors perceive forensic science. Belying the USDOJ laissez faire denial … Continue reading
WH Science Office in Trump’s Rearview mirror
Ole No 45 is barreling down the highway, all the while leaving wreckage in his path. The science side of the OSTP office that historically brought the WH the best of the best in science and science policy advice has … Continue reading
Science and non-forensic orgs talk about “independent forensic management”
This probably is largely just blowin’ in the wind. tRump seems more interested in personal gain and fame. This is a good overview of the coalescence of science and forensic types occurring since 45 took office. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/science-organizations-renew-call-for-independent-us-committee-on-forensics/2017/06/28/3ab8cdea-5b6a-11e7-9b7d-14576dc0f39d_story.html?utm_term=.1a1340ebc6dc
DNA rape kits left to rot in TX crime lab
Authorities promise no damage was one. Makes one wonder about any other biological evidence misdeeds lurking in the weeds. CSI never shows this side of police forensics. https://www.statesman.com/news/local/city-memo-mold-found-containers-about-850-austin-police-rape-kits/qEZ7rV5h3gnrcJPdJtMhjM/ http://kxan.com/2017/06/27/mold-found-on-hundreds-of-apd-dna-samples/ http://www.twcnews.com/tx/austin/news/2017/06/27/nearly-850-austin-police-rape-kits-found-with-mold.html
DNA lab in Miami is blazing a path towards perfection – Judges ignores failures
Here is more on DNA mixture interpretation, and how prosecutors and judges (N=1) just do not want to cope with cleaning their forensic houses of incorrect protocols in order to advance with science. Ridiculous. It’s medical malpractice if health professionals … Continue reading
Federal Public Defenders want autopsy report of ARK execution – State objects
Nothing describes the onerous lack of prosecutorial transparency regarding the death penalty better than this article on the State of Arkansas legal maneuvering to hide what happened at the April 27th execution of Kenneth Williams. “Witnesses to the execution reported … Continue reading
Grant money to test DNA from dubious convictions probably will dry up with Trump
The costs of uncovering wrongful convictions are expensive. All innocence projects and criminal defense organizations require substantial donations to pursue the few cases they glean from thousands of requests from the public and inmates. Each case like the one mentioned … Continue reading
Cures for crime lab scandals and injustice left foundering in Session’s wake
Conscientious DAs looking to render some essence of justice to bogus crime lab forensic science cases rely on authoritative leadership about remedial measures to protect those innocent of crime. Sessions got rid of that problem a couple months ago by … Continue reading
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