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Despite unknown DNA from murder weapon: Other unreliable Forensic Evidence continues 20 year incarceration
The story continues of US judicial ignorance of scientific advances and what is “innocence.” Judges continue to adopt prosecutorial advocacy themes of “guilt regardless.” At the appellate level, erroneous forensic testimony from over-reaching experts , once presented as “scientifically certain” at … Continue reading
Posted in Bite Marks, Bitemarks, criminal justice, expert testimony, Forensic Science, forensic testimony, William Richards Exoneration Case, wrongful convictions
Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science, Bitemarks, Criminal Justice, DNA, Exculpatory Evidence, junk forensic science, wrongful convictions
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Another DA ignores DNA exclusion results from a bitemark
News Release: Go to next link to read a DAs ridiculous statement saying the DNA from a bitemark injury (vacating a wrong conviction) should NOT be used to “impune the reliability of” an ABFO bitemark expert and his “methods” who … Continue reading
Posted in Bite Marks, Bitemarks, criminal justice, CSI
Tagged Bitemarks, Criminal Justice, CSI, DNA, junk science, wrongful convictions
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FORENSIC TESTIMONY: The “bad apple” history of bitemark cases: FORENSIC SCIENCE
Who are the “bad apples” bite mark experts consider to be the cause of the bad press about their results in court? The answer may surprise you. Pattern matching in forensic science is a major component in criminal investigations. Unfortunately, … Continue reading
Forensic Testimony: Once again, exoneration cases support unreliability of experts trial opinions
Take some time (or more than one visit to get through the information) and follow this link (Forensic Testimony) to a greater understanding on why credibility for some forensic experts is waning or finally being extinguished. The chart posted above … Continue reading
Posted in Bite Marks, Bitemarks, criminal justice, CSI, Exoneration costs, expert testimony
Tagged AAFS, bite marks, Bitemarks, Criminal Justice, DNA, DNA profiling, Expert witness, FBI Crime Lab, Federal Bureau of Investigation, forensic examiner error, Forensic science, Innocence, junk forensic science, misidentification, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Science in Society, United States, unreliable
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