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#Forensics and #Crim #Law : Self deluded US Federal courts and Prosecutors still ignore #Junk #Science
There is no better judicial micro-climate than Mississippi to study the self-contradictory and illegitimate misuse of unvalidated forensic opinions in the US. This story describes dubious forensic sciences experts and their untestable methods continuing to be used in courts. No … Continue reading
Pushback on Chi DA Alvarez opine on false confessions and ….Dirty DNA water and …..Ferguson
This response from NY Inn Project co founder Peter Neufeld broadens what the real issues exist in erroneous conviction litigation within and out of Alvarez’ jurisdiction. The generic theme from hard-core advocates is “finality of convictions at all cost.” Forensics … Continue reading
State Attorney releases inmate citing “coercive tactics” by the Northwestern Innocence Project and Journalism school
Does anyone watch The Good Wife? The show is all about Illinois politics, crim justice and arguments of misconduct, fraud, lying in court, and other dirty tricks. This next story is a roundabout of years worth of attack and … Continue reading
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Tagged Criminal Justice, innocence project, wrongful convictions
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#Forensics : Judge tosses out NY City DNA lab re: below Frye standard necessary for evidence admissibility
Landmark Ruling in DNA Case; NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner DNA Testing Does Not Meet Frye Standard of General Acceptance FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 07, 2014 from NYC Legal Aid Today, in a landmark ruling, Justice Mark Dwyer of New York … Continue reading
Criminal Law Blog Resource List : For Curious #Forensic Bloggers and Some Journalists
This is a list of 50 twitter accounts and blog posts on this subject. It is no way comprehensive but it is a good place to start. Ignore the cheapo advert at the top.
Racial discrimination and retaliation in #Forensic #Science never a topic at annual #AAFS meetings
Charges of racial discrimination in forensics. Sounds like a hostile working and personnel environment to me. Former crime lab employee suing City of Columbia for $3 million over poor training, poor lab equipment, retaliation, loss of reputation, income, emotional distress … Continue reading
DNA is to blame when certain forensic science orgs get caught with their underwear showing. Again
I am struck with the recent declarations by the NCFS regarding their non-mandatory “solutions” to forensic experts being scientifically “shady” in their testimony. Some folks may ask, “What is the backstory on this? Why is this group (now composed of the … Continue reading
The truth comes out in #ONR8 David McCallum’s NYC case plus Don’t self medicate and then testify in criminal court
Forensics expert ‘had been on medication’ in the witness box. When a DA and a judge obstruct DNA testing, it doesn’t matter if you are innocent, you stay in prison. Forensic experts under major UK scrutiny. Are juries being blinded … Continue reading
Pushback from the bitemark believers denies bad cases can happen today. Total bs. Their keepers need to wake up.
The bitemark experts once AGAIN, promise that they will do better. Read the following recent website posting from their head honcho. As usual, nothing about where all his newly found reliability comes from. Maybe its his below-mentioned “Tree” system? All the … Continue reading
Eyewitness IDs : The Main cause of Wrongful Convictions gets a do-over by the National Research Counsel
After decades of legal and more recent research on doubtful eyewitness testimony has led to this Report from the NRC/NAS. The best reads on this type of “evidence” used by prosecutors are: 1) Professor Brandon Garrett’s “Convicting the Innocent.” 2) … Continue reading
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Tagged Criminal Justice, Forensic science, forensic testimony
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