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Forensics: SBS cases study leads to presence of uncommon number of confessions. Are MD’s really cops?
The Child Abuse Pediatrician (CAP) – Just Another Term for Medical “Cop” Washtenaw Watchdogs (Washtenaw County, MI) have just published an investigative report article on their website dealing with this very issue. It’s very powerful. See it HERE. More info on … Continue reading
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Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science, CSI, Shaken Baby Syndrome
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Bitemarks in child abuse case reveals how skin injury patterns vary dramatically on a single victim
This amazing article documents how human bite marks on a single victim, arguably by one suspect, are extremely inconsistent in pattern, shape of tooth marks and other details. Here’s a few questions. Would you look at the bite marks before … Continue reading
Forensics: Causes of death stranger than seen on CSI
Death by “microwave.” A Forensic Sci Int abstract of a paper on human carbonization by drug traffickers. Subscription needed 24 hour access costs $31.50. Strangulation homicide staged as a suicide by hanging. Cost the same as #1. For those so inclined … Continue reading
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Tagged causes of death, Criminal Justice, CSI, Forensic science
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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
At what price, freedom? The moral challenges in forensic testifying. Some win and some fail miserably.
At what price, freedom?. An opinion article about expert witness integrity and examples of some total failures in the forensic science industry. From Dr. Mary Beth Hauptle, the most experienced forensic investigator dentist in the US. I am serious.
The rise of the Innocence Project was based on DNA and a fractured system of forensic science
I have been perusing threads in the press concerning dialogue of forensic practitioners about the gaps and misapplications of their forensics in the US criminal justice system. There aren’t many. For the most part, there are a vocal few within the forensic communities … Continue reading
Posted in AAFS, ABFO, Bitemarks, criminal justice, criminal justice reform, Forensic Science Bias, forensic science misconduct, forensic science reform
Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science, Bad forensic science, Bitemarks, Criminal Justice, CSI, Forensic science, Miscarriage of justice, National Commission on Forensic Science, wrongful convictions
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FORENSICS: What is a “partial DNA match?” Or, what ARE we talking about here?
This blog follows the event of the Albuquerque police using a “partial DNA match” sufficient to hold a man in jail for 17 months. The news release from New Mexico is vague about what the police are changing in their … Continue reading
ABQ PD uses a “partial DNA match” to put the wrong man in jail for 14 months
And here is how they got the wrong guy. “After settling a lawsuit, the police department changed its procedure. Officers must now explain how strong the DNA match is for any potential suspect before a judge agrees to issue a … Continue reading
Private Funding for Forensic Science Assessments: A Quality and Gap Analysis
Comment: Notable in this announcement from the AAAS are the echoes of previous narratives from various US forensic governmental oversight committees such as the National Research Council (NAS), NCFS, Congressional subcommittees and such. Funding of forensic science research is paltry in comparison … Continue reading
“No preset rules in DNA Forensics”: examples of errors and doubts in DNA casework that juries must tackle.
This does not read like CSI Miami. Wait, that one got cancelled. Thank you Jesus. “A 2013 survey by the National Institute of Standards and Technology asked analysts from 108 labs to look at a three-person mixture and determine if … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, criminal justice, CSI, death penalty, DNA mixtures, DNA profiling, Forensic Science, police crime labs, wrongful convictions
Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science, Claim of Innocence, Criminal Justice, CSI, district attorney, DNA profiling, Exculpatory Evidence, FBI Crime Lab, forensic examiner error
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