Tag Archives: false forensic science

Forensics: Early review finds 900+ cases where debunked ‘hair matching science’ was used by prosecutors

Posted on October 8, 2021 by csidds

35,000 cases to review. Case data going back to the 1980s. One underfunded and unmotivated State Attorney General is interviewed in this story. The FBI Director wrote a 2016 letter saying their hair experts were giving false testimony in these … Continue reading →

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False forensic bitemark case gets another CA high court look

Posted on March 19, 2015 by csidds

William Richards’ newest attempt for freedom centers on this application of a new law expecting the judiciary to know something about junk forensic science. http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-bite-mark-court-20150318-story.html

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Dentist and ex DA deny wrongful conviction: DNA irrelevant for proof of innocence

Posted on August 14, 2013 by csidds

The ex-prosecutor (now a law professor) and a bitemark expert continue to deny errors in an exoneration case in the US. They protect and represent themselves in the media as being innovators in forensic research. Federal law enforcement grants have … Continue reading →

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