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Cautions suggested on using Bayesian Stats for all forensic purposes

Posted on October 13, 2017 by csidds

Steve Lund and Hari Iyer are stat guys from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. They bring forth a broader look at the ever popular use of “likelihood ratios” to support personal and scientific opinions of “match” probabilities. https://phys.org/news/2017-10-nist-urges-caution-courtroom-evidence.html

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Cloudy behavior of FL DNA labber causes a thunderstorm in hundreds of cases

Posted on May 31, 2017 by csidds

The “interpretation” disputes on DNA blood mixtures is not going away. “Yet the allegations against Tracey [DNA guy] have only added fuel to the crime lab controversy, which had already forced prosecutors to tell defendants in about 2,000 closed cases … Continue reading →

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More legal argument pro and con to TrueAllele reliability and peer review

Posted on November 21, 2016 by csidds

Who sets the standards for admissibility of science in courts is the core issue. The history of science in courts contains rules (Frye, Daubert, Kunho) talking about the need for peer review. In one telling remark, the DA in this … Continue reading →

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Controversial use of familial DNA searches helps lead to finds in cold cases

Posted on October 27, 2016 by csidds

A broader look at familial DNA use within criminal investigations. Some good, some bad. What appears in all examples, is that ‘presumptions’ of guilt can be incorrect and send prosecutors off in the wrong direction. What’s also apparent is that … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: DNA likelihood ratios

Cautions suggested on using Bayesian Stats for all forensic purposes

Cloudy behavior of FL DNA labber causes a thunderstorm in hundreds of cases

More legal argument pro and con to TrueAllele reliability and peer review

Controversial use of familial DNA searches helps lead to finds in cold cases

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