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“Probabilities of Identity” from #Forensic Fingerprints get thumbs down from AAAS

Posted on October 11, 2017 by csidds

The AAAS,  (the American Association for the Advancement of Science) maybe the upcoming opposition to the now Trump-run DOJ forensic “commission.” They released a report that latent print examination producing testimonial certainties as to one person identity gets the gong. The … Continue reading →

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The logic of forensic identification gets some airtime – Talking about PCAST

Posted on August 31, 2017 by csidds

“Finding the Way Forward for Forensic Science in the US” from Forensic Science International. For some this article may seem esoteric, but its worth a try, especially if you are a non-science trained forensic tech, prosecutor or judge. “This paper is … Continue reading →

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